African health ministers convene to shape region’s health priorities

APO Group - Africa-Newsroom: latest news releases | 25-08-2026 03:44pm |

Health ministers from 47 Member States of the WHO African Region convened in Addis Ababa for the Seventy-sixth session of the Regional Committee for Africa. The three-day meeting aims to review progress, address emerging health challenges, and endorse regional strategies to strengthen health systems. Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie opened the session, calling for stronger regional cooperation and sustained investment in resilient health systems. The committee is WHO's highest decision-making body in the region, bringing together ministers, officials, and experts.

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