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World TB Day

Tanzania adopts multisectoral accountability framework to accelerate progress to end Tuberculosis (TB)

Simiyu  - Tanzania marked the World TB Day in 2023, with the…
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Africa’s TB reduction rate falls short amid slowing global progress

Africa’s TB reduction rate falls short amid slowing global progress

The African region is recording around 4% annual decline rate in…
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World Oral Health Day 2023

World Oral Health Day 2023: WHO urges countries to unite, follow, and implement the Regional and Global strategies on oral health

Message from WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti
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Global partners commit to improve Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Global partners commit to improve Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Ten Ministries of Health with country, regional and global partners…
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Cyclone Freddy deepens health risks in worst-hit countries

Cyclone Freddy deepens health risks in worst-hit countries

The devastation by Tropical Cyclone Freddy is exposing major health…
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As hundreds of thousands flee Somalia to Ethiopia, UN and partners call for urgent funding

As hundreds of thousands flee Somalia to Ethiopia, UN and partners call for urgent funding

Joint Press Release 
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Equatorial Guinea confirms eight more Marburg cases

Equatorial Guinea confirms eight more Marburg cases

Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Health has confirmed eight more cases…
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Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease

Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease

Tanzania today confirmed its first-ever cases of Marburg Virus…
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