WHO programme budget 2010-2011: orientations for implementation in the African Region: Report of the Regional Director

Abstract

1. The present document recalls the health priorities of the African Region and proposes orientations for the implementation of the WHO Programme Budget for the biennium 2010-2011. 2. The World Health Assembly has adopted the WHO Programme Budget for the biennium 2010- 2011 from which the African Region will receive a share of US$ 925 684 million for WHO core programmes, excluding partnerships and crisis response funds. The resources will be provided through Assessed contributions (23%) and Voluntary contributions (77%). 3. The Programme Budget is structured around 13 strategic objectives and related organizationwide expected results defined in the WHO Medium Term Strategic Plan 2008–2013. Budgetary resources have been allocated to each strategic objective and expected result. 4. The Regional Committee is requested to note and adopt the proposed orientations.