Seventy-first session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa

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The Seventy-first session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa was held in a virtual format from 24 to 26 August 2021under Special procedures for the conduct of the virtual session of the Regional Committee for Africa.  A special event on the COVID-19 response in the Region was held on the first day, while a special event on the vaccine-derived polio outbreak response and polio transition was held on the second day. In terms of issues emanating from global mandates, the Seventy-first Regional Committee considered the document on the revision of the Programme budget 2022-2023 and on Sustainable financing, as well as WHO Transformation. The Committee also adopted eight technical documents and eleven information documents of regional relevance. The Regional Committee ultimately decided that its Seventy-second session will be held in Lomé, Togo, on 22-26 August 2022.

Special Procedures for the conduct of the virtual session of the Regional Committee

Final report
AFR/RC71/15 Report of the Seventy-first session of the WHO Regional Committee919.92 KB
Technical documents
AFR/RC71/2 - Statement of the Chairperson of the Programme Subcommittee726.69 KB
AFR/RC71/3 - Annual Report of the Regional Director on the work of WHO in the African Region2.53 MB
AFR/RC71/4 - Sixth progress report on the Implementation of the Transformation Agenda of the WHO Secretariat in the African…344.8 KB
AFR/RC71/5 WHO Programme Budget 2022–23 · Sustainable financing162.94 KB
AFR/RC71/6 - Framework for an integrated multisectoral response to TB HIV STIs and hepatitis in the WHO African Region560.65 KB
AFR/RC71/7 - Framework for the implementation of the Immunization Agenda 2030 in the WHO African Region385.36 KB
AFR/RC71/8 - Framework for the implementation of the Global strategy to defeat meningitis by 2030 in the WHO African Region207.8 KB
AFR/RC71/9 - Framework for the implementation of the Global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a…406.75 KB
AFR/RC71/10 - Framework for implementing the Global strategy on digital health in the WHO African Region358.78 KB
AFR/RC71/11 - Framework for improving access to assistive technology in the WHO African Region258.47 KB
AFR/RC71/12 - Framework for implementing the priority actions of the global plan of action of the Decade of Healthy ageing515.58 KB
AFR/RC71/13 - Framework for strengthening the use of evidence information and research for policy-making in the African Region383.41 KB
AFR/RC71/14 - Draft provisional agenda, place and dates of the seventy-second session of the Regional Committee96.36 KB
Informational documents
AFR/RC71/INF.DOC/1 Progress report on the Framework for implementing the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria183.66 KB
AFR/RC71/INF.DOC/2 Progress towards measles elimination by 2020124.54 KB
AFR/RC71/INF.DOC/3 Progress report on the Regional strategy and Strategic plan for Neglected Tropical Diseases207.9 KB
AFR/RC71/INF.DOC/4 Progress report on the Regional framework for integrating essential NCD services in primary health care126.98 KB
AFR/RC71/INF.DOC/5 Progress report on the implementation of the Regional Strategy on Regulation of Medical Products in the…178.25 KB
AFR/RC71/INF.DOC/6 Progress report on the implementation of the Framework for health systems development203.28 KB
AFR/RC71/INF.DOC/7 Progress report on research for health a strategy for the African Region198.28 KB
AFR/RC71/INF.DOC/8 Progress report on the implementation of the Regional strategy for health security and emergencies 2016–2020300.48 KB
AFR/RC71/INF.DOC/9 Progress report on the Regional framework for the implementation of the global Strategy for cholera…179.38 KB
AFR/RC71/INF.DOC/10 Report on WHO staff in the African Region979.07 KB
AFR/RC71/INF.DOC/11 Regional Matters arising from reports of WHO internal and external audits382.56 KB
Agenda and programme of work
AFR/RC71/1 - Agenda112.53 KB
AFR/RC71/1 - Add. 1 Annotated Programme of Work257.19 KB
Special event on Polio558.53 KB
Special event on COVID-19158.21 KB
Resolutions/Decisions
AFR-RC71-Decision 1 - Special procedures to regulate the conduct of the virtual session of the Regional Committee104.13 KB
AFR-RC71-Decision 2 - Election of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteurs of the Regional Committee72.44 KB
AFR-RC71-Decision 3 - Credentials75.58 KB
AFR-RC71-Decision 4 - Replacement of Members of the Programme Subcommittee79.33 KB
AFR-RC71-Decision 5 - Designation of Member States of the African Region to serve on the Executive Board120.61 KB
AFR-RC71-Decision 6 - Method of work and duration of the Seventy-fifth World Health Assembly73.52 KB
AFR-RC71-Decision 7 - Election of representatives to serve on the Special Programme of Research Development and Research70.61 KB
AFR-RC71-Decision 8 - Draft Provisional Agenda, place and dates of the Seventy-second session of the Regional Committee66.46 KB
AFR-RC71-Decision 9 - Accreditation of regional non-State actors not in official relations with WHO to participate in the WHO…70.29 KB
Speeches
AFR/RC71/CONF.DOC/1 Word of welcome by Professor (Mr) Mijiyawa Moustafa, Minister of Health and Public Hygiene and Universal…83.41 KB
AFR/RC71/CONF.DOC/2 Statement by Professor Benjamin Hounkpatin, Minister of Health of Benin, and Acting Chairperson of the…86.7 KB
AFR/RC71/CONF.DOC/3 Statement by Dr Margaret Agama-Anyetei, African Union Acting Director of Health and Humanitarian Affairs97.29 KB
AFR/RC71/CONF.DOC/4 Statement by Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa99.66 KB
AFR/RC71/CONF.DOC/5 Statement by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO105.55 KB
AFR/RC71/CONF.DOC/6 Official opening of the Seventy-first session of the Regional Committee by the Head of State of Togo92.31 KB

Written Statements by Member States

Agenda item 13 | Framework for implementing the Global strategy on digital health in the WHO African Region
Agenda item 17.6 | Progress report on the implementation of the Framework for health systems development towards UHC in the context of the SDGs in the African Region
Special event on Polio

Written Statements by Non-State Actors and other partners

Agenda item 5 | Statement at the WHO 71st Regional Committee for Africa
Agenda item 15 | Statement at the WHO 71st Regional Committee for Africa, Tobacco control and Healthy Ageing
Agenda item 16 | Framework for Strengthening the Use of Evidence, Information & Research for Policy-making in the African Region
Agenda item 17.1 | Progress report on the framework for implementing the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016-2030 in the African Region
Agenda item 17.3 | Progress report on the Regional strategy and Strategic plan for Neglected Tropical Diseases in the African Region 2014–2020
Agenda item 17.4 | Integrating essential NCD services in primary health care
Agenda item 17.6 | Progress report on the implementation of the Framework for health systems development towards UHC in the context of the SDGs in the African Region
Agenda item 17.7 | Progress report on research for health: a strategy for the African Region.
Agenda item 17.8 | Progress report on the implementation of the Regional strategy for health security and emergencies, 2016–2020
Special event on the Covid 19 Response in the WHO Africa Region

Journals

News releases

WHO/Marta Villa Monge
Credits

African countries commit to ending all forms of polio at regional meeting

African Health Ministers open meeting to shape continent’s health agenda

African Health Ministers review COVID-19 fight, plan for future shocks

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