Departments
Health, Humanitarian Affairs & Social Development (HHS)
Commissioner
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).
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
The African Union Commission deployed a Humanitarian Assessment Team composed of humanitarian experts voluntarily nom
The African Union (AU) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) today signed a m
The Africa Early Childhood Network (AfECN), UNICEF, WHO, ECDAN, and partners, in collaboration with the African Union
On the margins of the High-Level Week of the 80th Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), the African
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HH
The African Union (AU) represented by the African Union Commission (AUC), today, signed a Memorandum of Understanding
October 21, 2025 to October 30, 2025
PRESS CONFERENCE INVITATION TO MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
August 25, 2025 to August 27, 2025
INVITATION TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA
June 18, 2025 to June 20, 2025
Africa Conference on Childcare under the theme “Building Partnerships for Accelerating Action Towards Quality and Inclusive Childcare in Africa, Africa Conference on Childcare under the theme “Building Partnerships for Accelerating Action Towards Quality and Inclusive Childcare in Africa
June 02, 2025 to June 04, 2025
The African Medicines Agency (AMA) is set to hold its 2nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties (CoSP). This session takes place following the AMA Treaty's entry into force in 2021 and the official launch of the specialized agency at the new the headquarters in Kigali, Rwanda.
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
WHAT: The 5th Ordinary Session of the STC on Migration, Refugees, and Internally Displaced Persons (
April 13, 2023 to April 22, 2023
December 17, 2019
January 28, 2019 to March 31, 2019
November 14, 2018
Media
Department Resources
August 27, 2025
AFRICAN UNION CONTINENTAL CONSULTATION ON SYNTHETIC DRUG SUPPLY REDUCTION EFFORTS TOWARDS ADDRESSING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ADVANCING CRIME
July 18, 2025
The purpose of the African Union Accountability Framework on the elimination of harmful practices in Africa is to ensure that good perfor
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).
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.
October 22, 2025
October 11, 2025
August 27, 2025
AFRICAN UNION CONTINENTAL CONSULTATION ON SYNTHETIC DRUG SUPPLY REDUCTION EFFORTS TOWARDS ADDRESSING DRUG TRAFFICKING AND ADVANCING CRIME
August 19, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
July 18, 2025
The purpose of the African Union Accountability Framework on the elimination of harmful practices in Africa is to ensure that good perfor