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Campaign 2 COVID-19 vaccine

More than 21 million people have received at least one dose of vaccine as Ethiopia marks one year of COVID-19 vaccination

Addis Ababa, 16 March 2022—One year ago, Ethiopia received its first…
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Canada Funded ACT-A Health Systems Connector implementation supports WHO and MoH COVID-19 Response and Continuity of Health Services in Zambia

Canada Funded ACT-A Health Systems Connector implementation supports WHO and MoH COVID-19 Response and Continuity of Health Services in Zambia

On 14 March 2022, the High Commissioner of Canada to the United…
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WHO-REACT Team Concludes Twelve-day Mission in Uganda

WHO-REACT Team Concludes Twelve-day Mission in Uganda

Kampala, 15 March 2022:- The World Health Organization Regional…
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COVID-19 Vaccination

Nearly 20% of target population vaccinated as Sierra Leone marks one year of COVID-19 vaccine launch

Freetown, 15 March 2022 - One year ago today Sierra Leone launched…
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Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative saying that “creating awareness about the kidney is very crucial first to prevent kidney diseases but also to allow patients with kidney disease to live well – with less suffering possible."

Launching of a new Haemodialysis Unit to mark World Kidney Day 2022

The Health Minister, Hon. Kailash Kumar Jagutpal inaugurated a new…
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Improving adolescent and youth health services

Improving adolescent and youth health services

Nineteen-year-old Armande* recalls her disastrous first visit to a…
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COVID-19 laboratory

Improving response as Ethiopia marks two years since first COVID-19 case

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2022 – Two years ago on March 13, 2020,…
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Where does cancer care stand in Africa today?

Where does cancer care stand in Africa today?

Nairobi – Although cancer care has improved significantly in many…
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