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91 million Africans infected with Hepatitis B or C

91 million Africans infected with Hepatitis B or C

More than 91 million Africans live with Hepatitis B or C, which are …
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Better testing boosts leprosy response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Better testing boosts leprosy response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Yole Monlwa, 22, vividly remembers the day he heard a radio broadcast…
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WHO Representative to Uganda, Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam handing over 2400 mpox tests to the Minister of Health Hon Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Acero.

WHO donates 2,400 tests for Mpox to Uganda

The World Health Organization has provided the Ugandan Ministry of…
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Liberia declares Monkey pox outbreak – First case confirmed in Maryland

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WHO, CDC and the Ministry of Health train 70 Emergency Responders in Uganda

WHO, CDC and the Ministry of Health trained 70 Emergency Responders to improve health emergency management in Uganda

The Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the…
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Historic funding to expand roll-out of first-ever malaria vaccine in Africa

Historic funding to expand roll-out of first-ever malaria vaccine in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the launch by Gavi, the…
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COVID-19 vaccination in Africa increases by almost three-quarters in June 2022

COVID-19 vaccination in Africa increases by almost three-quarters in June 2022

Administered COVID-19 doses rose by 74% in June 2022 compared to the…
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Namibia AAR for Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak: Group Picture

Namibia conducts After Action Review for the 2017-2022 Hepatitis E Outbreak Response

Namibia declared the end of the Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) outbreak on…
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