Atlas of African Health Statistics
Sections
1. Overview of the WHO Africa Region
2. Mortality and Morbidity Statistics
3. Maternal and Reproductive Health
4. Child Health and Nutrition
5. Adolescent health services
6. Communicable diseases
7. Non-communicable Diseases
8. Health emergencies and interventions
9. Health systems and services
10.Social determinants of health
Guide for the establishment of health observatories
The “health observatory” concept of gathering, analysing, synthesizing and sharing of reliable and quality health information on population health and health services has become increasingly popular since the 1970s. First adopted in France (1974), then Belgium, Italy and later England (Liverpool, 1990), the application of the concept has steadily extended. There are now over 60 observatories...
| The African Regional Health Report 2014 | Narrowing the knowledge gap in sub-saharan Africa |
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| This report provides an assessment of the current status and trends in health in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, which consists of 47 of the 54 countries on the African continent and is one of the six regions of WHO. | The African Health Observatory and national health observatories as platforms for strengthening health information systems in sub-Saharan Africa. |
African Health Monitor
The African Health Monitor is published quarterly by the WHO Regional Office for Africa. Its peer-reviewed articles in English, French and Portuguese aim to promote evidence-based policy for strengthening health promotion programmes in the Region. All Issues »
Highlights
AFRO support for a policy dialogue to develop health financing systems and move towards universal health coverage in Africa
The impact of mutual health organizations in Rwanda
Gabon’s national insurance scheme
The abolishment of user fees in Uganda
The effect paying for essential healthcare has on deepening poverty – the experiences of Burkina Faso, Mauritania and Senegal
Networks of Knowledge
AHO Networks
Learn more about the African Health Observatory networks and communities of practice.
National Health Observatories
Multiple stakeholder and collaborative platforms that support and facilitate the production, sharing and application of information, evidence and knowledge to improve national health systems and outcomes.
