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WHO stands with African nations and calls for borders to remain open

WHO stands with African nations and calls for borders to remain open

As a growing number of countries impose flight bans on southern…
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WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses delivering his closing remarks at the Namibia Health Sector Performance Review

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia held its Health Sector Performance review

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia in…
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The WHO teams conducted supportive supervision on the use of the IDSR guidelines, job-aids, and reporting tools

Strengthening public health surveillance and response using the third Edition Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response guidelines in South Sudan

Given South Sudan’s increased vulnerability to disease outbreaks and…
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Dr Osagie Ehanire Honourable Minister of Health, Dr (Senator Adeleke Olorunnimbe, Hon, minister of State for Health, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo alongside other dignitaries at the launch of the documents

World Prematurity Day commemoration-Nigeria sets additional standards for newborn care

Abuja, 25 November 2021- To commemorate this year’s World Prematurity…
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WHO COVID-19 Response Coordinator sensitizing drivers on the need for Low speed in commemoration of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in Ondo State

Stakeholders wade in to contain road accidents and attendant effects on Nigeria

Ondo, 26 November, 2021 - “It has not been an easy journey for me,…
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Health workers attending to a female patient in a health facility

Cross River State empowers women on reproductive health 

Calabar - 26 November, 2021 - As part of the effort to achieve…
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Only 1 in 4 African health workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Only 1 in 4 African health workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Only 27% of health workers in Africa have been fully vaccinated…
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WHO and Partners Support AMR Scientific Meeting

WHO and Partners Support AMR Scientific Meeting

Freetown, 25th November 2021 - The World Antimicrobial Awareness Week…
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