Malabo – The 60th session of the Africa Committee of the World Health Organisation (WHO/AFRO) opened Monday in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

 
To this end, a delegation headed by the Health minister, José Van-Dúnem, including Angola's representative to WHO, Rui Gama and senior officials of the Ministry, is since Friday in Malabo.

The meeting that is being chaired by WHO director for Africa, Angolan Luís Gomes Sambo, is being attended by the organisation's 46 African member states, including the world organisation's director, Margareth Chan.

This year’s session going until September 5, is also to analyse the report on WHO Africa’s activity durign the 2008-2009 period that will be presented by the regional director.

 
The report is expected to highlight the successes reached and teh challenges faced by the regional organisation, in its effort to continue contributing to improved health in Africa.

The meeting is to focus on such topics as "Recurrent epidemics in African Region", "Current state of poliomyelitis routine vaccination", "Reinforcement of health systems", "Uterus cancer in African Region", "Multi-resistant and ultra-resistant tuberculosis" and "Reduction of damaging use of alcohol".

Other matters for the event include "Universal access to obstetrics and neo-natal care".

The Regional Committee is tasked with defining WHO policies and approve the budget and programme of activities in Africa.