Seventy-second session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa

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.

Participant's guide
Other relevant documents
Agenda and programme of work

Written Statements by Observers

Agenda item 7 |  Framework for the control elimination and eradication of tropical and vector-borne diseases in the African Region
Agenda item 10 | Framework for the integrated control, elimination and eradication of Tropical and Vector-borne diseases in the African region 2022-2030
Agenda item 12 | Intergovernmental Negotiating Body: update and consultation on the Working Draft
Agenda item 14 | Seventh Progress Report on the implementation of the Transformation Agenda of the World Health Organization Secretariat in the African Region
Agenda item 17.1 | Progress report on the Regional oral health strategy 2016–2025: addressing oral diseases as part of noncommunicable diseases
Agenda item 17.2 | Global Strategy on human resources for health
Agenda item 17.3 | Progress report on research for health: a strategy for the African Region.
Agenda item 17.6 | ISDR Integrated Strategy 2030

Written Statements by Member States

Agenda item 7 |  Framework for the control elimination and eradication of tropical and vector-borne diseases in the African Region
Agenda item 9 |  Intergovernmental Negotiating Body update and consultation on the Working Draft
Agenda item 11 | Seventh progress report on the implementation of the Transformation Agenda of the WHO Secretariat in the African Region
Agenda item 13 | Programme budget 20242025 and Extending the Thirteenth General Programme of Work 2019-2023 to 2025
Agenda item 17.1 | Progress report on the Regional oral health strategy 2016–2025: addressing oral diseases as part of noncommunicable diseases
Agenda item 17.4 | Progress report on the Global strategy to accelerate tobacco control 2019–2025: implementation in the African Region

Journals

News releases

African health ministers adopt new regional strategy to transform health security

African Union and WHO urge swift action against childhood tuberculosis

Transforming Africa’s health system in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

African health ministers launch drive to curb sickle cell disease toll

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