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One year and Half Journey: The Africa CDCs Program on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Injuries and Mental Health
Health Systems
Disease Control and Prevention
Description
In April 2022, Africa CDC developed the continental strategic priorities on NCDs, Injuries and Mental health including enhancing capacity to develop and implement policies to prevent, protect and manage them; political advocacy for better financing; workforce development; and increased access to essential technologies, medicines and diagnostics in Africa.The role of Africa CDC to address the high burden non-communicable diseases, injuries and mental health has been recognized within the Africa CDC partners, donors and the strategy has been an important tool to mobilize resources to support Member States in this area guided by our priorities and the new public health order.