Ss31 the African Perspective of Occupational Health and Safety

Abstract OSHAfrica is a continental association bringing together members from more than 45 countries in Africa. OSHAfrica will be sharing a continental perspective of occupational health in terms of the strategic trajectory, research, policy and regulatory organizations in occupational health. This will set a background to participants on the overall context, content and coverage of occupational health in Africa. The session will also present evidence to date on the maturation of occupational health in Africa. The key learning outcomes of the session include sharing an understanding of the current status of occupational health in Africa, identifying the current gaps in occupational health in Africa, and being able to contribute to its development from an informed point.