The WHO Regional Office for Africa has worked with Member States and partners to strengthen the prevention and management of NCDs, mental, neurologic, and substance use disorders to achieve the Sustainable development goal (SDG) target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality from NCDs by a third by 2030.

In addition to the Comprehensive implementation plan on maternal, infant and young child nutrition, other global and regional strategies for addressing the double burden of malnutrition have been endorsed by the World Health Assembly and regional committees. Additionally, the WHO Secretariat has developed guidance and tools to support implementation of the respective global and regional strategies.