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World Health Day Commemoration 2024

Uganda engages communities in physical and mental health activities as part of the World Health Day Commemoration

The Ugandan Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), and its partners carried out awareness-raising and community engagement activities to commemorate World Heal

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Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA)

Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA)

SUMMARY OF CRISIS AND KEY FINDINGS
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GAVI and WHO joint field visit with MOH at Cana Primary where there was an ongoing HPV vaccination drive

ESWATINI RECEIVES USD 1.6M GRANT FROM GAVI TO SUPPORT HPV VACCINE INTRODUCTION

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Caminhar para a saúde

World Health Day: More than two thousand people walk for health

On April 6, 2024, more than two thousand people gathered in Luanda to take part in a walk the talk for hea

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Malawi curbs cholera through enhanced outbreak control

Malawi curbs cholera through enhanced outbreak control

Lilongwe ‒ Although Malawi continues to record only sporadic cholera cases, with just an average of 10 cases a week as of January 2024 compared with close to 70

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Team from World Health Organization and Makerere School of Public Health Discussing Health research development in Uganda

WHO and Makerere School of Public Health plan to advance the health research agenda in Uganda

The World Health Organization and Makerere School of Public Health (MakSPH) are engaged in discussions on how MakSPH may qualify as a WHO Collaborating Centre (WHOCC) in Uganda.

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First Lady of the Republic of Liberia, Madam Kartumu Y. Boakai speaking the WHD commemoration in Liberia

First Lady of Liberia Appointed Maternal and Neonatal Health Champion: 2024 World Health Day Commemoration in Liberia

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World Health Day

World Health Day: My Health, My Right

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