By: H.E. Amb. Minata Samate Cessouma – Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union Commission 25 April 2023, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia –As Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development of the African Union (AU), I join the rest of the world to commemorate the 2023
The African Union Commission (AUC) joins the global malaria community to commemorate the 2023 World Malaria Day on Tuesday, 25 April, under the theme, “Time to Deliver Zero Malaria: Invest, Innovate, Implement”. Join the conversation on social media by: 1. Re-posting the posts on AIDS Watch Africa social media
Lomé, 24 August 2022 – The African Union and the World Health Organization (WHO) today called for immediate and comprehensive measures to end the significant toll of tuberculosis among children in Africa. The appeal was made jointly with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) and the Stop TB Partnership
Recalling the following continental commitments by the African Heads of State and Government on TB and Nutrition: The Assembly/AU/Dec.565 (XXIV) which calls for control and elimination of airborne infectious diseases, including Tuberculosis in Africa by 2030. The Assembly/AU/Dec.619 (XXVII), which emphasises the elimination of emerging and re-emerging communicable diseases
Theme: “Strengthening Youth Leadership and Engagement in Policy Dialogue for Malaria Elimination in Africa.” #ZeroMalariaStartsWithMe The African Union Commission, Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development launched the first continental conversation guide on malaria for youth in Africa at a virtual event hosted by the AIDS Watch Africa
