In-Depth: 69th session of WHO Regional Committee for Africa

In-Depth: 69th session of WHO Regional Committee for Africa

The sixty-ninth session of World Health Organisation's Regional Committee for Africa in Brazzaville (August 19-23 2019) helped turn a much-needed focus on healthcare needs of the continent

18 African countries yet to link health to climate action plans: WHO

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Only 29 countries have developed and implemented the health-related National Adaptation Plan to mitigate climate change risks. Read the full story.

Make pandemic preparedness in Africa affordable: WHO

New regional strategy prepared by the United Nations body on disease surveillance and response says investing in pandemic preparedness is an affordable public health good for Africa. Here's the full story.

WHO proposes plan to improve district health systems in Africa

The framework aims to provide essential health services to 80 per cent per cent people in African countries by 2030. Read here.

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