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Health, Humanitarian Affairs & Social Development (HHS)

Commissioner

H.E. Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah

Amb. Amma Twum-Amoah (Ghana) was elected as Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS) department. She is the former Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan and the Permanent Representative to the African Union and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).

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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

May 23, 2025

 The Government of Sierra Leone, in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance, Africa CDC, World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF,  and a broad coalition of health partners, commemorated African Vaccination Week (AVW) 2025 under the compelling theme: “Immunisation for All is Humanly Possible.”

May 02, 2025

In a continued effort to strengthen health regulatory systems across Africa and promote sustainable development, H.E. Ambassador Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development of the African Union

May 02, 2025

In a continued effort to strengthen health regulatory systems across Africa and promote sustainable development, H.E. Ambassador Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs, and Social Development of the African Union

Official Statement on International Labour Day by H.E. Amb. Amma Adomaa Twum-Amoah, Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, African Union Commission
May 01, 2025

The International Labour Day marks a pivotal moment to celebrate tremendous efforts and contributions of workers acro

April 23, 2025

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia The African Union Commission (AUC), in

February 16, 2025

On the sidelines of the 38th AU Summit, a high-level side event will dive into Africa’s progress on immunization and what’s next. The goal? To renew Africa’s commitment to universal immunization, building on the Addis Declaration on Immunization (ADI),

February 16, 2025

High-level Press Briefing under the theme Changing the Story on Malaria: A Big Push to Deliver a Malaria-Free Africa

February 14, 2025

Malnutrition remains a critical challenge in Africa, costing the continent an estimated $153 billion annually in lost productivity and economic growth.

February 14, 2025

High Level Meeting on Domestic Financing on the margins of the AU Summit Sheraton Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

February 13, 2025

The Ministerial Executive Leadership Program (MELP) is a groundbreaking flagship initiative of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) designed to strengthen the capacities of Health Ministers through the key pillars of Leadership, Collaboration, Innovation, and Transformation towards achieving a healthy Africa.

February 12, 2025

On the sidelines of the 38th AU Summit, the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are co-hosting a High-Level Strategic Dialogue on Accelerating Visa-Free Movement for Africa’s Transformation.

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.