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Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire briefing journalists on African Traditional Medicine Day.

Minister of Health assures Traditional Medicine Practitioners of Intellectual Property Rights 

Abuja, 31 August, 2018  - Minister of State for Health, Dr…
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Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, WHO Representative delivering his remarks

Namibia addresses non-communicable diseases

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia, Dr Saara Kuungongelwa-…
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Mass drug administration team in an internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp during an SMC campaign

Adamawa launches first ever Malaria chemoprevention campaign

Yola, 30 August, 2018 - Adamawa state has launched the first ever…
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The National Polio Lab in Maiduguri

Nigeria’s Polio laboratories pass another round of accreditation exercise 

Abuja, 30 August 2018 - The national Polio laboratories in Maiduguri…
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Participants validating the essential medicines list

South Sudan revises its 2007 Essential Medicines List to improve standards and access to Essential Medicines within the health care system

Juba 27 August 2018 – The Ministry of Health of South Sudan in…
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Honorable Minister of Health Dr Peter Kumpalume, MP speaking to participants at the opening ceremony of the TOT cervical cancer capacity building workshop

Stopping Cervical Cancer and other NonCommunicable Diseases in Africa

As she felt the cold sting of the needle enter her arm, Alice winced…
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WHO report finds poor delivery of services threatens gains made in health in Africa

WHO report finds poor delivery of services threatens gains made in health in Africa

WHO releases a report which finds that poor delivery of services…
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WHO and Mercy Ships sign collaborative agreement to strengthen surgical care in Africa

WHO and Mercy Ships sign collaborative agreement to strengthen surgical care in Africa

Efforts to improve surgery and anesthesia services in Africa is…
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