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WHO and partners launch emergency vaccination campaign to help contain world’s largest measles outbreak

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO and partners launch…

Nigeria joins the world in raising awareness on Rabies

Abuja, 27 September, 2019 - On 28 September every year, Nigeria joins…

Benediction, suffering from Cholera, & his mother (GOMA), Photo: WHO/Savage S.

Ebola, cholera and measles: Triple threats to the poorest communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kasika is one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Goma, the largest…

Participants representing the 11 countries

Zambia hosts the first Regional Training Workshop on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Barriers Assessment Methodology (AHSBA)

The WHO Regional Office for Africa in collaboration with WHO…

Five women with their babies in Beni after surviving Ebola while pregnant

Mothers survive Ebola while pregnant against the odds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

“I put my feet on the ground and wiggled my toes. It felt strange to…

Dr Joaquim Silva

Dr Joaquim da Silva Physician and post-emergency WHO operations officer in Sofala province

What has been your role in the response?

Physician attending to a patient in a health facility

Celebration of the First World Patient Safety Day in Ghana

The first World Patient Safety day was observed in Ghana on the 17th…

Workshop to Strengthen Health Data collection, analysis and use in support of resilient health systems

Countries to Strengthen Health Data collection, analysis and use in support of resilient health systems

Kampala, 25 September 2019:- It is a public health fact that routine…