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TABlE 1A. Africa – 20 Countries/Entities Presented at 2GFMD

Country Major Accomplishments References
AFRO-WHO HTM Ndihokubwayo (AFRO), 2013

Benin HTM Adjaratou et al (MOH), 2013
Burkina Faso HTM Emmanuel et al (MOH), 2013

Cameroon HTM, CE-IT Ngaleu-Toko et al, 2013
Cote D’Ivoire HTM YriéUDenis (MOH), 2013
Ethiopia HTM, MCH Mulegeta et al (MOH), 2013

The Gambia HTM, MCH Nyassi et al, Faye et al, 2013
Ghana HTM, HR, HTA, MCH Adjabu, THET & MOH, 2013

Kenya HTM, HR, HTA, HTR, MCH Owino, Anyango, Mwaru et al (MOH), 2013
Malawi MCH Mwanza et al (MOH), 2013
Nigeria HTM, HTR, MCH Ilonze et al (MOH), Fatunde, 2013

RSA HTM, HTA, HTR Poluta, Khalaf et al, Mueller, 2013
Rwanda HTM Mukama et al (MOH), 2013

Senegal HTM Sow et al (MOH), 2013
Sierra Leone HTM Kabia (MOH), 2013
South Sudan HTA Lilford et al, 2013

Tanzania HTR, MCH Kijo et al (MOH), 2013
Togo HTM, MCH Tsolenyanu et al (NGO), 2013

Uganda HTM, HR, HTA, MCH Wanda et al (MOH), Ssekitoleko et al, 2013
Zambia HTM, MCH Mullally, Machbani, Musiwa (MOH), 2013

Other (2 countries reporting) • WHO facilitating BME/CE global recognition in 2018
by ILO
• Albania HT Unit a global best practice for small countries
• Causing WHO to annually track key CE/HTM measures
WHO
The 2015 Seminar Participant Recommendations were:
• WHO desires the following global Surveys in 2016:
1. Increase Awareness of CE/HTM Influence on HT Policy
• Value of Donations, e.g., percent implemented and
in use • WHO can assist countries to develop/implement
HT policies
• Number BMETs needed at country level, for MOH plans
2. Communicate global HTM point of view to help countries
• HTM outcome measures; influence MOH decision
• How to address when government not involved in HTM
makers

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