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December
2012
In
this brief we share some highlights of PHM activities and activities happening
in Africa. Please feel free to contribute in the next monthly brief.
1. PHM meetings
and activities
PHM Country pages
Several
PHM country circles in the region have indicated an interest in creating
country pages on the PHM website www.phmovement.org. This is a useful
communication platform which allows you to post news directly on the global
website and as such can reach a wider public within the movement. PHM Burundi
has created a page and we look forward to learning from their experience. If
you are interested in creating a page, please email Anneleen Anneleen@phmovement.org.
South Africa
PHM-South
Africa held its first Open Health Discussion Forum on the 8th of
December focusing on Unhealthy Mining - Exposing the many health problems
caused directly and indirectly by the mining industry. Issues covered in the
discussion included: The Benchmark Report on the mining sector, Occupational
diseases caused by mining and Worker's perspectives. For more information on
PHMSA activities you can contact Thoko phmsa.organiser@gmail.com.
Ghana
PHM
Ghana is involved in the national consultative process for the Millennium Development
Goals Post 2015 agenda. They have created a five-member team of volunteers that
is leading in drafting a paper for input. To get involved in PHM Ghana
activities, contact John Mahama jmahama@gmail.com
or phmghana@gmail.com.
Nigeria
Letter from PHM
Nigeria in the North which highlights some of challenges and successes within
the circle:
From: Salisu Ahmed
Koki
Dear Team,
It’s
been long since we communicated. I must admit that part of why us from the
north are a bit silent is the overwhelming security challenges that once rein
in the air, which suffocated all efforts to organize an event that can serve as
a springboard for our movement's activities in the north. Thank God, now things
are improving. Damaturu, once a hot bed is now been according some respite and
organizations are now going back to it for several reasons including health
related activism and support.
An
opportunity now abounds in Kano state, due to the present governors' interest
in Girl-Child education and right to health, and we are working on seeing to it
that we explore opportunities for participation.
I
must at this juncture congratulate the following PHM Nigeria country circle
members for tying the nuptial knot and wish them God's blessing in their
marriage;
Dr.
Deola Adesanya
Dr.
Oluwayemisi Awoyemi
Dr.
Oladunni Obilade
Dr.
Oluwakemi Bello
CONGRATULATIONS:
- (Omitted for this brief)
3.
I must as well congratulate Adegbenga Adebayo for his immense support to the
group working hand in hand with Dr. Kemi Bello to see to it that the dreams of
this circle is realised and pray that they will continue to have the strength
and creativity to keep the fire burning.
Thank
you.
+++++++++++++++
Salisu
Ahmed Koki
3. Other
activities happening in the region
|
Article in
French submitted by PHM Djibouti:
PNDS
2013-2017 Les axes directeurs
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|
Le
plan national de développement sanitaire pour les cinq prochaines années, qui
a été finalisé hier au Sheraton, marque la troisième phase du processus de
réforme et de développement sanitaire engagé dès 1999 par le chef de l’Etat.
Des cadres supérieurs du Ministère de Les intervenants nationaux et onusiens l’ont mise à profit pour formuler une série de recommandations pertinentes en faveur du renforcement de la qualité des prestations de soins. Ce faisant, les uns et les autres ont arrêté le calendrier et défini les axes d’interventions du PNDS 2013-2017 qui marque la troisième phase du processus de réforme et de développement sanitaire engagé dès 1999 par le Président de De manière explicite, les objectifs de ce plan quinquennal visent l’extension et la modernisation des infrastructures, la valorisation des ressources humaines, la décentralisation et le passage à l’autonomie de gestion, la mise en place d’une gestion rationnelle des médicaments, le renforcement du système d’information sanitaire et de surveillance épidémiologique. En revenant sur tous ces points, le secrétaire général par intérim du Ministère de Pour sa part, la représentante résidente de l’OMS à Djibouti, le Dr Rayana Bou-Haka, a souligné qu’il s’agissait à travers la mise en œuvre de ce plan de fournir des services de proximité, de qualité, et d’équité à l’endroit de tous les malades, mais également d’assurer une meilleure gestion de l’aide et coordination entre le Ministère de " Ce plan destiné au développement sanitaire du pays sera en accord avec les axes directeurs de la politique nationale de santé », a-t-elle indiqué en substance devant les participants de l’atelier d’hier au Sheraton. |
If
you can communicate in both French and English, we would like to ask for your
support in translating emails, articles, or any communication that will help us
communicate together as a region. If you are interested please email Linda at linda@phmovement.org
5. Useful Links
Afritax
aims to facilitate discussion on Taxation in Africa by encouraging debate on
sustainable development through pro poor Tax policies, highlighting the links
between Tax policies and Development in Africa, and tackling of harmful Tax
practice that encourage resource outflow from the continent. Contact annanjeru@gmail.com
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contribute to the monthly PHM Africa brief. You can share your news,
activities, etc. Send your brief to linda@phmovement.org
or africalearningspace@gmail.com
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