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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

March 26, 2024

The African Union Commission through the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development in coordi

March 26, 2024

Asserting and painting a true picture on Africa Migration narrative is a preoccupation for the African Union and actors that active the migration discourse in Africa.

March 24, 2024

The African Union (AU) and TikTok, the leading platform for short-form mobile videos, are excited to announce the #SaferTogether Campaign.

March 24, 2024

The African Union's Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD) partnered with various organizations to host a dynamic Youth Pavilion at the margins of the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. This initiative aligns with Agenda 2063's vision of an Africa driven by its youth.

March 22, 2024

The AU Commission, under the leadership of the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development held a commemoration event at the AU Commission HQ under the theme “Yes! We can end TB” to commemorate the 2024 WTBD

March 08, 2024 to March 23, 2024

History of the African Games: The historical roots of the African Games trace back to a General Assembly of African Ministers of Youth and Sport in Dakar, Senegal, in 1963, leading to the inaugural event in Brazzaville, Congo, in 1965.

 

March 26, 2024

 INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA

March 22, 2024

The Information and Communication Directorate (ICD) of the African Union Commission wishes to invite the media representatives for the official closing ceremony of the 13th African Games in the Afternoon.

March 22, 2024

The 2024 World Tuberculosis Day Commemoration Event under the theme: “Yes, We Can End TB

March 19, 2024

Since its inception in 2004, the African Union Economic, Social, and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) has been integral in integrating civil society into the African Union's decision-making processes. Marking its 20th anniversary in July 2024, AU-ECOSOCC symbolizes two decades of commitment to promoting Pan-African values and spearheading socio-economic and cultural development across Africa.

March 15, 2024

AU Side Event at the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 68) Theme: “Gender Financing for Ending Gender-Based Violence and Harmful Practices” Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development

 

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.

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).