An authoritative analysis of the challenges of public health management in Africa, with concrete suggestions on how to overcome them. The three authors have a combined experience of more than 83 years in national and international health work. The topics they cover include the status of public health in Africa today; integrated health services delivery; community involvement in health policy planning and formulation, and health services delivery; health workforce planning, recruitment and retention; availability and management of essential medicines and medical supplies; the role of health technologies in health services delivery; health financing and resource mobilization for health; and monitoring and evaluation of public health programmes. The book has close to 400 pages, with more than 50 illustrations. It will be an invaluable resource for decision makers, students in schools of medicine, all bodies and organizations involved in international health work, all health practitioners, community leaders, health activists, and all those interested in advancing public health in Africa. The book comes in colour and B&W, and is available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook form.

Chapter 1. Status of health in Africa 1