Fifty-sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee

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The Subcommittee on Nominations met on Monday, 28 August 2006, and was composed of the representatives of the following Member States: Angola, Benin, Comoros, (Republic of) Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Lesotho, Mauritius, Senegal, Seychelles and Togo. Although proposed, Ghana could not attend.

The Subcommittee elected the Honourable Madam Paulette Missambo, Minister of Health, Gabon, as its Chairman.

Working Documents
Malaria Control in the African Region: Experiences and Perspectives31.76 KB
Programme for the Round Table: Intersectoral Action for Health Promotion and Disease Prenvention43.19 KB
Polio Eradication in the African Region: Progress Report41.65 KB
International Health Regulations (2005)38.6 KB
Report on Human Resources in WHO in the African Region57.33 KB
Current Situation of Onchocerciasis Control in the African Region194.76 KB
Terms of Reference of the Meeting of African Delegations to the World Health Assembly36.76 KB
Provional Agenda of the 56th Session of the Regional Committee31.89 KB
Provisional Programme of Work36.24 KB
The Work of WHO in the African Region 2004-2005: Biennial Report of the Regional Director1010.29 KB
Agendas of the 120th Session of the Executive Board, the 60th World Health Assembly and the 57th Session of the Regional Committee143.45 KB
Method of Work and Duration of the World Health Assembly78.49 KB
Regional Strategic Plan for the Expanded Programme on Immunization, 2006 - 200942.22 KB
HIV Prevention in the African Region: A Strategy for Renewal and Acceleration68 KB
Poverty, Trade and Health: An Emerging Health Development Issue51.71 KB
Health Financieng: A Strategy for the African Region91.22 KB
Medicines Regulatory Authorities: Curren Status and the Way Forward42.16 KB
Revitalizing Health Services Using the Primary Health Care Approach in the African Region64.67 KB
Child Survival: A Strategy for the African Region57.28 KB
Health Research: Agenda for the WHO African Region66 KB
Avian Influenza: Preparedness and Response to the Threat of a Pandemic138.89 KB
Knowledge Management in the WHO African Region: Strategic Directions45.29 KB
Sickle - Cell Disease in the African Region: Current Situation and the Way Forward52.09 KB
Draft Medium - Term Strategic Plan 2008-20131.12 MB
Smallpox Eradication: Destruction of Variola Virus Stocks37.34 KB
Dates and Places of the 57th and 58th Session of the Regional Committee26.7 KB
Global Conference on Research for Health, 200827.89 KB
Seventh Global Conference on Health Promotion in 200926.43 KB
Final Report
Fifty-sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa: Final Report 966.94 KB
Working Documents
Malaria Control in the African Region: Experiences and Perspectives31.76 KB
Programme for the Round Table: Intersectoral Action for Health Promotion and Disease Prenvention43.19 KB
Polio Eradication in the African Region: Progress Report41.65 KB
International Health Regulations (2005)38.6 KB
Report on Human Resources in WHO in the African Region57.33 KB
Current Situation of Onchocerciasis Control in the African Region194.76 KB
Terms of Reference of the Meeting of African Delegations to the World Health Assembly36.76 KB
Provional Agenda of the 56th Session of the Regional Committee31.89 KB
Provisional Programme of Work36.24 KB
The Work of WHO in the African Region 2004-2005: Biennial Report of the Regional Director1010.29 KB
Agendas of the 120th Session of the Executive Board, the 60th World Health Assembly and the 57th Session of the Regional Committee143.45 KB
Method of Work and Duration of the World Health Assembly78.49 KB
Regional Strategic Plan for the Expanded Programme on Immunization, 2006 - 200942.22 KB
HIV Prevention in the African Region: A Strategy for Renewal and Acceleration68 KB
Poverty, Trade and Health: An Emerging Health Development Issue51.71 KB
Health Financieng: A Strategy for the African Region91.22 KB
Medicines Regulatory Authorities: Curren Status and the Way Forward42.16 KB
Revitalizing Health Services Using the Primary Health Care Approach in the African Region64.67 KB
Child Survival: A Strategy for the African Region57.28 KB
Health Research: Agenda for the WHO African Region66 KB
Avian Influenza: Preparedness and Response to the Threat of a Pandemic138.89 KB
Knowledge Management in the WHO African Region: Strategic Directions45.29 KB
Sickle - Cell Disease in the African Region: Current Situation and the Way Forward52.09 KB
Draft Medium - Term Strategic Plan 2008-20131.12 MB
Smallpox Eradication: Destruction of Variola Virus Stocks37.34 KB
Dates and Places of the 57th and 58th Session of the Regional Committee26.7 KB
Global Conference on Research for Health, 200827.89 KB
Seventh Global Conference on Health Promotion in 200926.43 KB
Resolutions/decisions
The Regional Strategic Plan for the Expanded Programme on Immunization 2006 - 2009 (Document AFR/RC56/7)145.63 KB
Child Survival: A Strategy for the African Region (Document AFR/RC56/13)141.91 KB
HIV Prevention in the African Region: A Strategy for Renewal and Acceleration (Document AFR/RC56/8)138.75 KB
Poverty, Trade and Health: An Emerging Health Development Issue (Document AFR/RC56/9)150.85 KB
Health Financing: A Strategy for the African Region (Document AFR/RC56/10)140.37 KB
Revitalizing Health Services Using the Primary Health Care Approach in the African Region (Document AFR/RC56/12)135.59 KB
Avian Influenza: Preparedness and Response to the Threat of a Pandemic (Document AFR/RC56/15)139.89 KB
Knowledge Management in the WHO African Region: Strategic Directions (Document AFR/RC56/16)142.87 KB

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