Conclusions of the African Regional GIS Summit (2019): using geographic information systems for public health decision-making

• DOI: 10.1186/s12919-022-00233-y
• Publication Date: 2022-06-17T12:05:54Z
• Authors: Godwin Ubong Akpan; Hani Farouk Mohammed; Kebba Touray; John Kipterer; Isah Mohammed Bello; Reuben Ngofa; Andrew Stein; Vince Seaman; Pascal Mkanda; Joseph Cabore
• Keywords: Summit; Preparedness

Abstract The use of geographic information system (GIS) technologies to improve access health is gaining momentum in Africa. This has become more pertinent with the increasing penetration mobile-phone technology and internet use, calls for innovative strategies support implementation World Health Organization Sustainable Development Goals universal coverage on continent. huge potential benefits GIS advance service delivery Africa is, however, yet be fully harnessed due critical challenges such as proliferation pilot projects, poor coordination, inadequate preparedness workforce GIS, lack interoperability, sustainable financing. To discuss these propose way forward rapid, cost-effective, deployment African Regional Summit was held Brazzaville, Republic Congo, 7–10 October 2019 under umbrella AFRO Centre.