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Ms Maribe (upright) of WHO, making a presentation on maternal mortality reduction

Advocating for maternal mortality reduction support from Rotary International Club to assist the MoHW

Gaborone, Botswana – 17 May 2019: As maternal mortality is high in…
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2 months after Idai: Women making a big difference

2 months after Idai: Women making a big difference

Beira, Mozambique, May 13 – In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai which…
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Mr Evans Liyosi, new WHO Representative in Sierra Leone presenting his credentials to Hon Nimatulai Bah Chang, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

World Health Organization in Sierra Leone gets new Country Representative

Freetown – 15 May 2019: The newly appointed Representative of the…
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A consultation was held from 13-15 May in Brazzaville

Africa advances on goal of cervical cancer elimination across the continent

The cervical cancer burden falls unequally on Africa, with …
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His Worship Mr K Thutlwe (Mayor of Gaborone City - left) in a discussion with Dr M Ovberedjo (WHO Representative)

The WHO Representative meets the Mayor of Gaborone on Health Partnership

Gaborone, Botswana - 14 May 2019: His Worship Mayor of Gaborone City…
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Priority country participants, partners and WHO officials at the meeting

WHO builds capacity of Priority Countries to use Early Warning, Alert and Response and Go.Data tools in Disease Outbreak Response

Entebbe 14th May 2019: The World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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 Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius, Hon. Mr Stephan Toussaint, Minister of Youth and Sports and Lord Mayor of Port Louis, Mr Daniel Laurent ready to start the cycling trip in view of promoting health and road safety as well as environment protection

Promoting Cycling for Health, Environment Protection and Road Safety

All were set for the members of the public present at Roche Bois…
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From left - Dr A Madigele (Minister of Health and Wellness), Dr M Ovberedjo (WHO Representative) and Ms R Maphorisa (Permanent Secreatry in the Ministry of Health and Well)

Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) Delegation to the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) Receives Pre-departure briefing from WHO

Gaborone, Botswana - 13 May 2019: Members of the Botswana delegation…
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