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African Health Ministers agree to intensify efforts to address women’s health, HIV, traditional medicine, health of elderly people and neglected tropical diseases
Brazzaville, Congo -- Ministers of Health from the 47 Member States of WHO in the African Region ended their 63rd session on Friday in Brazzaville, Congo, with the adoption of resolutions endorsing five reports - on women’s health, HIV, eHealth, traditional medicine, the health of elderly people, Rules of Procedure of the Regional Committee and a regional strategy on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The Ministers observed that 44% of deaths among women worldwide occur in the African Region mainly due to communicable diseases, pregnancy-or childbirth-related complications and nutritional deficiencies. To address this they adopted a resolution calling on countries to,… read moreMore News
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