Seventy-third session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa

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The Seventy-third session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa was held in a hybrid format from 26 August to 1 September 2023 under Special procedures for the conduct of the hybrid session of the Regional Committee for Africa.  A reception hosted by the Government of Botswana and the Regional Director for Africa was held on the first day. The RC73 took place in a year of celebration, commemorating WHO’s 75th anniversary since its founding in 1948.The RC73 had an agenda of 20 items, 11 of which were on substantive matters. The Regional Committee ultimately decided that its Seventy-fourth session will be held in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, from 26 to 30 August 2024.

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Final report
AFR-RC73-14 Report of the Seventy-third session of the WHO Regional Committee - Final Report.pdf1.6 MB
Participant's guide
AFR-RC73-INF-01 Information Bulletin of Gaborone - Republic of Botswana.pdf672.59 KB
Technical documents
AFR-RC73-2 Statement of the Chairperson of the Programme Subcommittee to the Regional Committee_26072023.pdf563.97 KB
AFR-RC73-3 Annual report of the Regional Director on the work of WHO in the African Region5.79 MB
AFR-RC73-4 Framework for implementing the Global strategic directions for nursing and midwifery.pdf239.41 KB
AFR-RC73-5-Framework for sustaining resilient health systems to achieve universal health coverage and promote health security 20232030.pdf197.71 KB
AFR-RC73-6 Regional strategy for expediting the implementation and monitoring of NAPs on AMR.pdf228.61 KB
AFR-RC73-7-Regional strategy on diagnostic and laboratory services and systems 2023-2032 for the WHO African Region.pdf224.24 KB
AFR-RC73-8 Framework for implementing the Global alcohol action plan 20222030 in the WHO African Region.pdf166.83 KB
AFR-RC73-9 Strengthening community protection and resilience regional strategy for community engagement, 2023–2030 in the WHO African region.pdf307.02 KB
AFR-RC73-10 Regional multisectoral strategy to promote health and well-being in the WHO African Region.pdf152.53 KB
AFR-RC73-11 Eighth progress report on the implementation of the Transformation Agenda.pdf186.63 KB
AFR-RC73-12 Programme budget 2024–2025 from adoption to implementation, an update .pdf115.64 KB
AFR-RC73-13 Draft provisional agenda place and dates of the Seventy-fourth session of the Regional Committee.pdf94.67 KB
AFR-RC73-15 Fourteenth General Programme of Work, 2025–2028.pdf269.78 KB
AFR-RC73-16 Proposed approach for a draft full plan for the who investment round.pdf278.82 KB
Informational documents
AFR-RC73-INF-DOC-1 Progress report on the research for health - a strategy for the African Region, 2016–2025.pdf154.88 KB
AFR-RC73-INF-DOC-2 Progress report for the implementation of the Regional strategy for scaling up health innovations.pdf123.18 KB
AFR-RC73-INF-DOC-3 Progress report on utilizing eHealth solutions .pdf172.47 KB
AFR-RC73-INF-DOC-4 Progress report on the implementation of the health promotion strategy for the African Region 2013-2022.pdf169.64 KB
AFR-RC73-INF-DOC-5 Addressing the challenge of womens health in Africa.pdf216.78 KB
AFR-RC73-INF-DOC-6 Progress report on the framework for the implementation of the global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030.pdf223.63 KB
AFR-RC73-INF-DOC-7 Progress report on the implementation of the decade of action for road safety in the African Region.pdf134.66 KB
AFR-RC73-INF-DOC-8 Progress report on the implementation of the strategic plan to reduce the double burden of malnutrition.pdf216.95 KB
AFR-RC73-INF-DOC-9 Report on WHO Staff in the African Region.pdf814.48 KB
AFR-RC73-INF-DOC-10 Regional matters arising from reports of the WHO internal and external audits.pdf221.81 KB
Agenda and programme of work
AFR-RC73-1 Provisional Agenda-2.pdf102.38 KB
AFR-RC73-1 Add-1 Provisional Programme of Work.pdf138.2 KB
Resolutions/Decisions
AFR-RC73-Decision 1 Draft Special Procedures for the hybrid RC73.pdf100.57 KB
AFR-RC73 Decision 2 - Election of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteurs of the Regional Committee.pdf61.75 KB
AFR-RC73 Decision 3 - Composition of the Committee on Credentials.pdf52.53 KB
AFR-RC73 Decision 4 - Credentials.pdf58.3 KB
AFR-RC73 Decision 5 - Replacement of Members of the Programme Subcommittee.pdf68.74 KB
AFR-RC73 Decision 6 - Proposals for Member States of the African Region to serve on the Executive Board.pdf73.36 KB
AFR-RC73 Decision 7 - Proposal for officers of the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly.pdf63.96 KB
AFR-RC73 Decision 8 - Proposal for officers for the Nelson Mandela Prize for Health Promotion Selection Panel.pdf60.34 KB
AFR-RC73 Decision 9 - Proposal for post Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training (HRP).pdf58.88 KB
AFR-RC73 Decision 10 - Draft provisional agenda, place and dates of the Seventy-fourth session of the Regional Committee.pdf55.73 KB
AFR-RC73 Decision 11 - Accreditation of regional non-State actors not in official relations with WHO to participate in sessions.pdf69.82 KB
AFR-RC73 Decision 12 - WHO Reform_Status of Resolutions and Decisions.pdf70.41 KB
AFR-RC73-WP1 Regional strategy for expediting the implementation and monitoring of NAPs on AMR.pdf158.61 KB
AFR-RC73-WP2 Regional strategy on diagnostic and laboratory services and systems 2023–2032 for the WHO African Region.pdf140.04 KB
AFR-RC73-R3 Strengthening community protection and resilience regional strategy for community engagement, 2023–2030 in the WHO African Region.pdf84.63 KB
AFR-RC73-R4 Regional multisectoral strategy to promote health and well-being, 2023-2030 in the WHO African Region.pdf75.9 KB
AFR-RC73-R5 Vote of thanks.pdf68.23 KB

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