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Hon James Janka Duku, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries declaring RVF outbreak in Yirol

South Sudan declares Rift Valley fever outbreak in parts of Eastern Lakes State

Juba, 12 March 2018 – The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of…
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Former First Lady Madame Pohamba and the Deputy Permanant Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Services Mrs Katjivena, with the Honorable Governor of Omahake Region Honorable Uitele

The Opening of  Lady Pohamba Maternity Waiting Home marks the end of the four year EU funded programme on Maternal and Child Health. 

Every year globally, 180-200 million women become pregnant with 287,…
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JEE Seychelles IHR 2005

Seychelles conducts first ever Joint External Evaluation on implementation of IHR (2005) capacities

Joint External Evaluation (JEE), Seychelles, World Health…
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Congratulatory mode as Kenya attains MNTE validation

Kenya recommended for validation of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination

March 9, 2018
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Acting Minister of Health Hon. Phillip Makgalemele (left, centre) discussing with the WHO team

WCO Botswana undergoes Functional Review

Gaborone, Botswana - 09 March 2018: As a key part of the…
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CORP assessing some sick children

Proximity of resource persons improves lives and promotes health within communities.

Abuja, 08 March 2018 - “My five-year-old son started vomiting one the…
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Director Disease Control NPHCDA & outgoing NEC

Federal Government of Nigeria repositions Polio Committees towards meeting eradication certification standards

Abuja, 09 March 2018 - The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) through…
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Tanzania Country Office women

Celebrating women in Tanzania and beyond

Dar es Salaam, 8 March 2018: International Women’s Day is a time…
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