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Burden of hearing loss in Africa could rise to 54 million by 2030: WHO report

Burden of hearing loss in Africa could rise to 54 million by 2030: WHO report

About 40 million people live with hearing loss in the African…
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off mpox vaccination

The Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off mpox vaccination

Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of the Congo today kicked off mpox…
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Decentralizing testing for rapid mpox detection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Decentralizing testing for rapid mpox detection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – To ensure adequate and prompt detection of mpox cases…
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EPI at 50: A Commitment to Expanding Vaccine Access and Protection in Zimbabwe

Harare - On 3 October 2024, Zimbabwe marked the belated World Health…
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Hope Secured: Safely Moving Ebola Samples in Sierra Leone

Hope secured: safely moving Ebola samples in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO…
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WHO, UNHCR and IEIA assessing the health clinic in Lovua Refugee Settlement

WHO and UNHCR collaborate to Strengthen Health Services for Refugees in Lunda Norte

In a joint mission with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR),…
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Meet Ernesto Cabral, a former laboratory technician from Cabo Verde

Ernesto Cabral, former laboratory technician, Cabo Verde

Seventy-eight year-old Ernesto Cabral understands altruism. It runs…
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Audit team from the World Health Organization (WHO) Laboratory Networks and Services Team visit to Namibia on 16-19 Septermber

Quality Surveillance Laboratory in Namibia Pursues WHO Prequalification for Accreditation

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