08 JCAM 2023 Annual Review » Global Solidarity & Trust: JENA's mission aligns with the broader goals of UNGA, emphasizing the importance of poverty eradication, the protection of the planet, achieving peace, prosperity, and sustainability on a global scale. This commitment to solidarity and trust underscores its efforts to address pressing issues in Africa. A nurse attends to a patient in a health clinic, in Sierra Leone. o Communicable Diseases: while progress has been made in some areas, diseases like malaria and neglected tropical diseases continue to affect African populations. Blessing of a borehole in Mchenga community, o Maternal and Child Health: Africa faces high Phalombe, Malawi. An initiative by the Jesuit Centre for maternal mortality rates and child deaths, with Ecology and Development in Malawi to increase access many of these being preventable. to clean and safe water for cyclone Freddy survivors. o Mental Health: nearly 1 billion people in Africa are impacted by mental health disorders, which significantly reduce life expectancy. » Health Equity: JENA raised concerns about the state of health equity in Africa, highlighting the following issues: » Education Equity: JENA also emphasized the need for o Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs): these equity in education across the African continent: diseases are a major concern in Africa, responsible o Educational Disparities: disparities in education, for a significant portion of global deaths. particularly disadvantaged girls, persist. o Unmet Health Needs: the lack of access to essential healthcare services leads to increased morbidity and mortality.