The Seventy-second session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa was held in a hybrid format from 22 to 26 August 2022 under Special procedures for the conduct of the hybrid session of the Regional Committee for Africa. A reception hosted by the Government of Togo and the Regional Director for Africa was held on the first day, while a special event on rethinking and rebuilding resilient health systems in Africa to achieve Universal health coverage and health security was held on the second day. In terms of issues emanating from global mandates, the Seventy-second Regional Committee considered the document on the revision of the Programme budget 2024-2025 and on extending the Thirteenth General Programme of Work, 2019-2023 to 2025 as well as the WHO Transformation Agenda. The Committee also adopted seven technical documents and ten information documents of regional relevance. The Regional Committee ultimately decided that its Seventy-third session will be held in Gaborone, Botswana, from 28 August to 1 September 2023.