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African lawmakers voice support for stronger health emergency preparedness and response

African lawmakers voice support for stronger health emergency preparedness and response

Accra, 10 November 2023 – African lawmakers gathering for the…

The World Health Organization, Africa CDC, and Ministry of Health partner to strengthen the response capacities to Public Health Emergencies in Sierra Leone

Immunizations conference ends with consensus to advance immunization goals in Africa

Immunizations conference ends with consensus to advance immunization goals in Africa

Brazzaville – With one in five children currently missing crucial…

Dr Engdayehu Tessema, lead of the medical team at the Cholera Treatment Center of the Addisalem Hospital

WHO Ethiopia: A sneak peek inside the Addisalem Cholera Treatment Center

Bahir Dar– The Addisalem Cholera Treatment Center (CTC) spans an…

Briefing Meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator on the EPR Scoping Mission 2023

The WHO Country Representative, Innocent Bright Nuwagira, led a team…

Espoir Safari (left) with other Model UN delegates

Espoir’s journey to Model United Nations: A story of hope and resilience

Over 100 million people worldwide have been forced to flee t

media science café jointly organized by Health Communicators Forum and the World Health Organization (WHO) recently in Harare, WHO Healthier Populations Cluster Lead Dr Trevor Kanyowa

HIV interventions should address the needs of older persons: WHO

By Vivian Mugarisi

WHO delivers remarks during the Validation of the National Tuberculosis Strategic Plan

Validation of the National Tuberculosis Strategic Plan 2023-2027 in Angola: A Collaborative Journey Towards Disease Control

Luanda, 8 November 2023 – Today, Angola has taken a significant step…