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Ministry of Health and WHO officials in attendance at the workshop

WHO calls for Strengthened Infection Prevention and Control in Countries

Kampala, 23 October 2018:- There is an urgent need for countries to strengthen regional and national capacity in the areas of Infection Prevention and Control (

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa chairs the HHA meeting flanked by other partners

Regional Directors renew commitment for strengthened health in Africa

The 10th Harmonization for Health in Africa (HHA) annual Regional Directors meeting has ended in Nairobi with a renewed commitment to optimize joint efforts towards health systems strengthening for realization of Universal Health coverage (UHC) and health security in Africa.

Polio teams going to hard-to-reach community to provide essential health services during cholera outbreak in Yobe state

Polio infrastructure remains crucial for mounting initial response to disease outbreaks in Nigeria

Abuja, 23 October, 2018 - “My phone rang on 22 August. The familiar voice on the other side sounded anxious.

Dr Moeti and the entourage posing for a group photo after her meeting with H.E. Mr. Taban Deng Gai, First Vice President of South Sudan in his office

WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti concludes a 4 day Mission with a pledge to scale up efforts on South Sudan’s health agenda

Juba 23 October 2018 – WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti today concluded her four-day visit to South Sudan.

EVD Rapid Response Training in Kigali

EVD Preparedness and Response in Rwanda

The current outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) poses a high risk of introduction into neighboring countries

The RRT team conducting investigations in the community

The Ministry of Health of South Sudan successfully conducts its first ever diagnostic test for Ebola

South Sudan has successfully conducted its first ever laboratory test for Ebola using the emergency management and laboratory infrastructure developed with support from WHO as part of emergency preparedness.

Honorable MP for Norton, Temba Mliswa dancing with some of the psychiatric patients during the launch

Zimbabwe commemorates World Mental Health Day

Norton, 16 Oct.

Dr Owen Kaluwa delivering a statement at the function

Ghana launches a nationwide campaign to fight Measles-Rubella

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Health Partners have launched a six-day national Measles-Rubella vaccination and Vitamin A supple