Seventy-fourth session of the
WHO Regional Committee for Africa

26 - 30 August 2024
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Seventy-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa

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Overview

The Seventy-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa will be held in-person in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, from 26 to 30 August 2024.

The Regional Committee is the WHO decision-making body in the region, convening once a year to discuss and endorse policies, activities and financial plans aimed at improving the health of the people of Africa.

Disclaimer: The interpretation of proceedings serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic or verbatim record of the proceedings. Only the original speech is authentic.

Election of Regional Director

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The Regional Director is appointed by the WHO Executive Board in agreement with the WHO Regional Committee for Africa. The appointment of a Regional Director is for 5 years, and he or she is eligible for reappointment once only.

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Final report
AFR-RC74-14 Report of the Seventy-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee.pdf2.05 MB
Participant's guide
AFR-RC74-INF-01 Information Bulletin.pdf916.76 KB
Technical documents
AFR-RC74-2 Statement of the Chairperson of the Programme Subcommittee to the Regional Committee.pdf520.34 KB
AFR-RC74-3 Report of the Regional Director on the work of WHO in the African Region.pdf50.56 MB
AFR-RC74-4 Process for the nomination and appointment of Regional Directors.pdf204.43 KB
AFR-RC74-5 Framework for the implementation of the Global Diabetes Compact in the WHO African Region.pdf269.52 KB
AFR-RC74-6 Framework for strengthening local production of medicines vaccines and other health technologies in the WHO African Region.pdf224.69 KB
AFR-RC74-7 Framework for integrating country and regional health data in the African Region.pdf179.5 KB
AFR-RC74-8 An innovative approach to strengthening the global architecture for health emergency preparedness and response.pdf136.47 KB
AFR-RC74-9 Framework for building climate resilient and sustainable health systems in the WHO African Region 2024-2033.pdf280.01 KB
AFR-RC74-10 Framework for implementing the WHO global strategy for food safety 2022-2030 in the African Region.pdf274.77 KB
AFR-RC74-11 A decade of transformation - achievements and lessons learnt.pdf362.85 KB
AFR-RC74-12 Draft proposed Programme Budget 2206-2027.pdf1.28 MB
AFR-RC-74-12 Add-1 Executive summary of the draft Proposed programme budget 2026–2027.pdf281.75 KB
AFR-RC74-13 Draft provisional agenda place and dates of the Seventy-fifth session of the Regional Committee .pdf154.88 KB
AFR-RC74-14 Report of the Seventy-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee.pdf2.05 MB
Informational documents
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-1 Nomination of the Regional Director of the African Region.pdf151.22 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-2 Progress report on the Framework for strengthening the use of evidence information and research for policy-making in the African Region.pdf149.24 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-3 Progress report on the Framework for implementing the Global strategy on digital health in the WHO African Region.pdf133.64 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-4 Progress report on the African Health Observatory.pdf121.71 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-5 Progress Report on the Framework for Implementing the Priority Actions of the GPA of the Decade.pdf174.57 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-6 Progress report on the Framework for improving access to assistive technology in the WHO African Region.pdf125.74 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-7 Progress Report on the Framework for the Implementation of the Immunization Agenda 2030.pdf118.14 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-8 Progress Report on the Framework for the integrated control, elimination, and eradication of tropical and vector-borne diseases in the Africa Region.pdf168.14 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-9 Progress report on the Regional strategy for health securities and emergencies 2022–2030.pdf133.95 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-10 Progress report on the Framework for implementing the Global strategy to eliminate yellow fever epidemics.pdf183.08 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-11 Report on the status of country engagement and implementation of the Universal Health and Preparedness.pdf131.89 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-12 Progress report the Framework Global Strategy to defeat Meningitis by 2030 in the WHO African Region.pdf119.28 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-13 Framework for the implementation of the GS to accelerate the elimination of CC.pdf139.58 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-14 Progress report on the Framework for the implementation of the GVCR in the WHO African Region.pdf133.43 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-15 Progress report on the Framework for an integrated multisectoral response to TB HIV STIs and h.pdf181.88 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-16 Progress report on the updated regional strategy for the management of environmental determinants.pdf182.41 KB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-17 Report on WHO staff in the African Region.pdf1.34 MB
AFR-RC74-INF-DOC-18 Matters arising from reports of the WHO internal and external reports.pdf230.89 KB
Agenda and programme of work
AFR-RC74-1 Agenda.pdf152.93 KB
AFR-RC74-1 Add-1 Programme of Work.pdf259.72 KB
Resolutions/Decisions
AFR-RC74 Decision 1 - Election of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteurs of the Regional Committee.pdf72.66 KB
AFR-RC74 Decision 2 - Composition of the Committee on Credentials .pdf67.17 KB
AFR-RC74 Decision 3 Credentials.pdf73.49 KB
AFR-RC74 Decision 4 - Replacement of Members of the Programme Subcommittee.pdf114.21 KB
AFR-RC74 Decision 5 - Proposals for Member States of the African Region to serve on the Executive Board.pdf119.46 KB
AFR-RC74 Decision 6 - Proposal for officers of the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly.pdf71.08 KB
AFR-RC74 Decision 7 - Draft provisional agenda, place and dates of the Seventy-fifth session of the Regional Committee.pdf67.97 KB
AFR-RC74 Decision 8 - Accreditation of regional non-State actors not in official relations with WHO to participate in sessions .pdf74.82 KB
AFR-RC74 Decision 9 - Proposed changes to the Rules of Procedures of the Regional Committee.pdf70.53 KB
AFR-RC74-R1 Nomination of the Regional Director.pdf73.57 KB
AFR-RC74-R2 Expression of Appreciation to Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti.pdf69.71 KB
AFR-RC74-R3 Vote of thanks.pdf72.39 KB
Speeches
AFR-RC74-CONF-DOC-1 Welcome address by the Minister of Health of Congo.pdf114.63 KB
AFR-RC74-CONF-DOC-2 Statement by Honourable Minister of health of Botswana.pdf84.12 KB
AFR-RC74-CONF-DOC-3 Statement by African Union Representative.pdf95.3 KB
AFR-RC74-CONF-DOC-4 Opening remarks by the WHO Regional Director for Africa.pdf146.33 KB
AFR-RC74-CONF-DOC-5 Statement by Dr Tedros - Director-General of WHO.pdf100.58 KB
AFR-RC74-CONF-DOC-6 Address by President Denis Sassou Nguesso at the opening of the Seventy-fourth Regional Committee.pdf127.17 KB
AFR-RC74-CONF-DOC-7 Congratulatory remarks by the WHO Director-General.pdf106.17 KB
AFR-RC74-CONF-DOC-8 Closing remarks by the WHO Regional Director for Africa.pdf118.15 KB

Journals

News releases

WHO / Blink Media - Etinosa Yvonne
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African health ministers, partners urge equitable access to critical tools to curb cervical cancer threat

WHO/Daniel Elombat
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Dr Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile of Tanzania nominated as next director for WHO African Region

WHO/Daniel Elombat
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Fourteen African countries, key partners unite to provide critical resources for health in WHO’s first-ever Investment Round  

WHO/Elombat Daniel
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African health ministers kick off region’s top health forum

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