Departments
Health, Humanitarian Affairs & Social Development (HHS)
Commissioner
H.E. Amb. Minata SAMATE CESSOUMA is the Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development. She is a native of Burkina Faso with over thirty (30) years of experience in international relations, Diplomacy, Governance and peace and security, humanitarian and social affairs.
Structure
The Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) works to promote the
oversees the policy and strategic development and delivery on implementation of decisions of AU p
The division of humanitarian affairs provides continental direction to the achievement of durable
AIDS Watch Africa (AWA) is a statutory entity of the African Union with the specific mandate to l
Comprises three (3) Divisions and is tasked with a broad spectrum of issues related to continenta
The division of labour and employment focuses on the rights, labour standards, integrated employm
The Division works with Member States and development partners to create and strengthen social pr
The Division of Culture and Sports harmonises and coordinates activities and policies across the
Activities
During the opening ceremony H.E. Amb. Minata SAMATE CESSOUMA, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs & Social Development (HHS) delivered her welcome remarks through video interlude.
The Decision of the Fourth Ordinary Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Health, Population and Drug Control (STC-HPDC-4) held in June 2022, mandated the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with relevant United Nations Agencies,
The African Union and the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 13 November 2023 to leverage the power of sports in advancing peace building initiatives and foster the active participation of refugees in the African Games.
The 10-year review aims at taking stock of progress since the 5-year review and identify best practices that have advanced the implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action within the context of SDGs and Africa Agenda 2063.
The African Union Commission Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) organized the continental technical experts’ consultation on drug demand reduction
The African Union Commission Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) organized the continental youth forum on drug use prevention 06 – 10 November, as a side event to the High Level Session on Addressing Substance Use and related Mental Health Disorders among Youth, Women and Children
November 27, 2023 to November 29, 2023
The Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development of the African Union Commission (AUC) will host the Eleventh Session of the AU Annual Humanitarian Symposium on 27 – 29 November 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya
November 07, 2023 to November 10, 2023
African Population Experts Committee (APEC) and Ministers in Charge of Population Meetings - A Working Group of the Specialised Technical Committee on Health, Population and Drug Control (STC-HPDC-4) on the 10-year Review of the Addis Ababa Declaration on Population and Development
October 31, 2023 to November 02, 2023
The 8th PAN AFRICAN FORUM ON MIGRATION (PAFoM-8) under the theme: “Bolstering Free Movement and Trade Nexus in AFCFTA: Optimizing Benefits of Migration, Labour Migration for Development”
October 30, 2023 to November 01, 2023
Launch of the African Union – Africa CDC Multi-sectoral Task Force on Non-Communicable Diseases, Injuries and Mental Health (NCDI/MH).
September 28, 2023 to October 03, 2023
The African Union Sports Council Technical Committee for the African Games in collaboration with Local Organizing Committee Accra 2023 will organize the 2nd Joint and Chefs de Mission meetings.
April 13, 2023 to April 22, 2023
December 17, 2019
January 28, 2019 to March 31, 2019
Media
Department Resources
May 31, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 3 May 2023, a total of 765,222,932 COVID-19 cases and 6,921,614 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
May 05, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 3 May 2023, a total of 765,222,932 COVID-19 cases and 6,921,614 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
April 02, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 1 April 2023, a total of 761,402,282 COVID-19 cases and 6,887,000 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
March 22, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 21 March 2023, a total of 760,360,956 COVID-19 cases and 6,873,477 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
September 19, 2020
The African Union Commission (AUC) envisions “an integrated continent that is politically united based on the ideals of Pan Africanism an
June 24, 2020
Highlights of the cooperation with the GIZ-project “Support to the African Union on Migration and Displacement”
June 24, 2020
Violent extremism is a global issue.
November 28, 2023
September 25, 2023
July 20, 2023
May 31, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 3 May 2023, a total of 765,222,932 COVID-19 cases and 6,921,614 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).
May 05, 2023
Outbreak Update: As of 3 May 2023, a total of 765,222,932 COVID-19 cases and 6,921,614 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR]: 1%) have been reported globally by 232 countries and territories to the World Health Organization (WHO).