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Regional Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (RITAG) - Meeting report
The first post-COVID-19 pandemic in-person meeting of the African Regional Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (RITAG) took place at the WHO Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO), in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo from 7 to 9 November 2023.
The Precision Public Health Strategy: Driving data-informed health policies and interventions in the WHO African Region
Precision Public Health (PPH) is about delivering “the right intervention at the right time, every time, to the right population.”1. It focuses on a people-centred approach, identifying communities at risk through the innovative use of technologies innovations and analytics. Applying PPH will ensure that countries will deliver on the principle of “leaving no one behind”.
WHO Africa investment case: Addressing the Burden of NCDs in the African Region through the PEN-Plus Regional Strategy
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) accounted for 37% of all deaths in the WHO African region in 2019, up from 24% in 2000. The proportion of premature NCD-related deaths, i.e. deaths between 30 and 70 years of age, in the region, stands at 63.6%, higher than the global average of 41.8% (2019). This invevstement case calls on partners to work with WHO and increase investments in Pen-Plus regional strategy to address severe ncdS.
ICPPA 2024 - Abstracts
Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) present a significant health challenge globally, with implications for individuals living with disabilities (PLWDs).
2023 Annual Report: Universal Health Coverage, Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases (UCN) Cluster, WHO Regional Office for Africa
This is the second progress report produced by the Universal Health Coverage, Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases (UCN) Cluster of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa.
Ending the neglect to attain the sustainable development goals: a strategic framework for integrated control and management of skin-related neglected tropical diseases
Control and management of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are prerequisites for successful delivery of global health improvement as delineated in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Status of the Cervical Cancer Elimination Initiative in WHO African Region
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women in sub-Saharan Africa. Among the top 20 countries with the heaviest burden globally, 18 are in the WHO Africa Region
World Oral Health Day 2024: What is oral health?
Oral health is the foundation of our lives: it enables us to eat, breathe, and speak. It is integral to general health, and supports individuals’ participation in society and achieving their potential.
Framework for an Integrated Multisectoral Response to TB, HIV, STIS and Hepatitis in the WHO African Region 2021–2030
In the African Region, the burdens of HIV, TB, viral hepatitis and STIs are still high. The regional action frameworks for the implementation of global sector strategies respectively for HIV, viral hepatitis, STIs and the End TB strategy adopted at the Sixty-sixth and Sixty-seventh Regional Committees have triggered progress in national responses. While considerable progress has been made as the action frameworks come to an end, the expected targets for 2020 have not been met due to many issues and challenges. The Regional Committee examined and adopted the proposed implementation framework.