Uganda ends Marburg virus disease outbreak
Uganda ends Marburg virus disease outbreak
Uganda ends Marburg virus disease outbreak
Geneva, 8 December 2017 – Uganda has successfully controlled an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) and prevented its spread only weeks after it…
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Sugary drinks
WHO commends South African parliament decision to pass tax…
WHO commends South African parliament decision to pass tax bill on sugary drinks
6 December, 2017 -The South African Parliament has taken a brave and powerful step towards promoting the health of the country’s citizens and…
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The special session on the role of the Organization of African First Ladies against HIV and AIDS (OAFLA) in Ending Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV
WHO lauds African First Ladies for their prominent role in…
WHO lauds African First Ladies for their prominent role in tackling Mother to Child Transmission of HIV
Abidjan, December 5, 2017 – The important role of the Organization of African First Ladies against HIV and AIDS (OAFLA) in Ending Mother-to-Child…
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HIV experts take stock of progress and challenges in…
HIV experts take stock of progress and challenges in tackling HIV among children and young adults, ahead of ICASA 
Abidjan, December 3, 2017 - As thousands of international delegates converge in Abidjan, Côte d’ Ivoire for the bi-annual Conference on…
03 December 2017  |  Read more

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Health Topics

Malaria
Malaria
The WHO African Region continues to bear the brunt of the global burden of malaria. In 2015, 88% of global cases and 90% of global deaths occurred in the African Region.
Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia)
Factsheet Key Facts Schistosomiasis is an acute and chronic disease caused by parasitic worms. People are infected during routine agricultural, domestic,…
Obesity
Obesity
Obesity rates are rapidly increasing in the African Region, as in most parts of the world.
tobacco control
Tobacco Control
Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. Tobacco control actions will prevent young people from starting to use tobacco, help current tobacco…
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Events

08 March 2018

International Women's Day

Sierra Leone

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04 February 2018

World Cancer Day

Sierra Leone

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12 December 2017

After Action Review for the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Outreak

Namibia The purpose of the After Action Review (AAR) is to identify best practices and challenges encountered during the response to the CCHF outbreak and to identify/evaluate prevention, preparedness, and

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12 December 2017

Workshop to develop a Health in Policies Strategy for Namibia

Namibia Objectives of the Workshop Draft a strategy for Health in All Policies to enable government to address the social and environmental determinants of health in all public policies with improved health

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News from Countries

WHO Malaria technical officer reemphasizes importance of the study to screeners involved in the study at C.H. Rennie Hospital in Kakata City, Margibi County
Liberia
Ministry of Health conducts a study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of antimalarial Medicines used in Liberia
Monrovia, December 2017: In order to ensure the effectiveness of…
Students taking part at the event
Eritrea
Eritrea Marked World Diabetes Day 2017
World Diabetes Day 2017 was observed in Eritrea on 14 November 2017…
WHO Country Representative in South Africa, Dr Rufaro Chatora, called on the Public Health Association of South Africa (PHASA) to voice its support of and promote the Country’s proposed National Health Insurance (NHI)
South Africa
Public Health Association of South Africa urged to promote country's National Health Insurrance
The WHO Country Representative in South Africa, Dr Rufaro Chatora,…
Shisha smoking is not a better alternative to cigarettes. It harms your health
Rwanda
Rwanda banned totally Shisha
Starting Friday 15th of December 2017, Rwanda banned the smoking of…

Multimedia

field report from Koinadugu, Sierra Leone
Stepping up the fight against Ebola in Western Sierra Leone
Survivors in Limbo
Hand hygiene in Ebola care facilities
Infographics
Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals with 169 targets that all 191 UN Member States have agreed to try to achieve by the year 2030.

 

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