Entry Into Force: 2004-08-18
Date Signed: 1999-08-18
Type: Protocols
Issues: HIV & AIDS
Themes: Disaster Risk Management, Health, Pharmaceuticals, Communicable Diseases, Non-communicable Diseases, Social & Human Development
A healthy population is a pre–requisite for the sustainable human development and increased productivity in a country. SADC recognises that close co-operation in the area of health is essential for the effective control of communicable and non-communicable diseases for addressing common concerns within the region.
Date Signed: 2008-11-01
Type: Documents & Publications, SADC Technical & Thematic Reports
Issues: HIV & AIDS
Themes: Health, Social & Human Development, Orphans, Vulnerable Children & Youth
Youth issues and the HIV pandemic both directly impact sexual and reproductive health in Southern Africa. With these concerns at the forefront of its initiatives, SADC developed its Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy 2006-2015 in TK as a means of prioritising sexual and reproductive health services for the improved quality of life of the region’s citizens.
Read MoreDate Signed: 2003-07-04
Type: Documents & Publications, Declarations
Issues: HIV & AIDS
Themes: Health, Communicable Diseases
Eradicating HIV and AIDS in Southern Africa is a cornerstone objective of SADC. HIV and AIDS affect more people in Sub-Saharan Africa – especially the SADC region – than anywhere else, posing the greatest threat to sustainable development of the region.
Read MoreType: Documents & Publications, Guidelines
Issues: Issues, HIV & AIDS
Themes: Themes, Health, Communicable Diseases