Mr Amakali shares his journey of living with a mental illness at the World Mental Health Day public lecture

Mental Health in the Workplace

‘I was slow and sleepy most of the time and this affected my…
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Seychelles – Suspected Plague (Ex- Madagascar)

On 10 October 2017, the Seychellois Ministry of Health notified WHO…
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Hon. Ousainou Darboe in receiving credentials from Dr. Desta Tiruneh as new WHO Representative, warmly welcome and assured him of a fruitful collaboration with Government of The Gambia

WHO Representative (WR), Dr Desta Tiruneh, presents credentials to Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The WHO Representative to the Gambia, Dr. Desta A. Tiruneh, presented…
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WHO supports National Regulatory Authorities in the African Region to develop and improve Quality Management Systems

Experts from ten African countries identified ways forward for…
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Dr Wamala Joseph Francis, WHO Epidemiologist making a presentation on identifying and reporting cases of priority diseases, conditions and events. Photo: WHO.

With USAID’s support, WHO strengthens integrated diseases surveillance and response for timely and effective public health action in South Sudan

Juba, 13 October 2017: Communicable diseases pose a major public…
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Participants at the FICSA training join the UN RC Ms J Barrins (seated in red jacket), WR Dr M Ovberedjo (seated to her right) and WHO ASA President Mrs B Fougue (on her left)

Opening of FICSA Workshop for Staff Representatives on Negotiating in the Context of Performance Appraisals and Staff Representation (09-13 October 2017)

Gaborone, Botswana - 10 October 2017: The Federation of International…
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The Honorable Deputy Ministry of Health and Social Services, Hon Julieta Kavetuna officially launched the Health Accounts Reports for 2014/15

Namibia 2014-2015 Health Accounts Report Launched

The Honorable Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms.…
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Dr M Moeti meets Botswana's Acting President Hon. M Masisi

The Regional Director for Africa Meets Botswana's Acting President

Gaborone, Botswana - 6th October 2017: The Acting President of the…
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