WHO Regional Office for Africa
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The WHO Regional Office for Africa is the World Health Organization’s regional body responsible for coordinating international public health efforts and supporting health systems across African countries.
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| instanceOf |
World Health Organization regional office
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international organization body ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
WHO Regional Office for Africa
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surface form:
WHO Africa Region
WHO Regional Office for Africa ⓘ
surface form:
WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO)
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| collaboratesWith |
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
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African Union ⓘ UN agencies in Africa ⓘ ministries of health in African countries ⓘ non-governmental organizations in Africa ⓘ |
| coordinatesInternationalHealth | public health policy in African countries ⓘ |
| countryHeadquarters | Republic of the Congo ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
HIV/AIDS response
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disease prevention and control ⓘ epidemic preparedness and response ⓘ health emergencies ⓘ health promotion ⓘ immunization programmes ⓘ malaria control ⓘ maternal and child health ⓘ noncommunicable diseases ⓘ tuberculosis control ⓘ universal health coverage ⓘ |
| governingBody |
WHO Regional Office for Africa
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WHO Regional Committee for Africa
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| headquartersLocation |
Brazzaville
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surface form:
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
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| implements |
international health regulations
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surface form:
International Health Regulations in the African Region
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| inception | 1951 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
WHO Regional Office for Africa
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surface form:
WHO African Region
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| mandate |
to coordinate international public health efforts in the African Region
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to implement WHO policies and programmes in the African Region ⓘ to provide technical support to African countries on health ⓘ |
| memberOf | World Health Organization regional committee system ⓘ |
| numberOfMemberStates | 47 ⓘ |
| officialLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| officialWebsite | https://www.afro.who.int ⓘ |
| oversees | WHO country offices in the African Region ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | World Health Organization ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations system ⓘ |
| regionServed | Africa ⓘ |
| respondedTo |
COVID-19 pandemic in African countries
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Ebola virus disease outbreaks in West Africa ⓘ |
| shortName |
WHO Regional Office for Africa
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WHO AFRO
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| supports | health systems strengthening in African countries ⓘ |
| worksOn |
access to essential medicines in Africa
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health information systems in Africa ⓘ health workforce development in Africa ⓘ primary health care in Africa ⓘ |
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WHO Regional Committee for Africa
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Africa Regional Office of the World Health Organization
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WHO African Region