Equatorial Guinea joins Africa health data forum
The nation participates in the first African Health Data Forum to improve health information systems.
Equatorial Guinea is attending the first African Health Data Forum, an event organised by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners under the theme «Better Data, Better Health for All». The forum aims to strengthen health information systems across Africa and promote the use of reliable data for public health planning and decision-making.
The country's delegation is led by Valero Ondo Nguema, the national director of the Health Information System at the Ministry of Health and Health Infrastructure. Representatives from health ministries, regional bodies, technical institutions, and international partners are participating in the forum.
Key priorities include strengthening health data governance, digital platform interoperability, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in health, with a goal to develop a continental roadmap for integrated health information systems. Equatorial Guinea's participation supports its efforts to enhance its National Health Information System and advance towards Universal Health Coverage.
Why it mattersEquatorial Guinea is working to improve its national health information system by participating in a continental forum focused on data governance and digital health.