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Group photograph during the launch of the catastrophic cost survey report and UNHLM Roadmap to eliminate TB in Nigeria

Nigeria study confirms that TB is utterly impoverishing for many in the country

Abuja, 25 March 2019- The Nigerian Federal Minister of Health on 25…
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The JAM team at the JNIA

Ebola Virus Disease preparedness assessment in Tanzania

Two outbreaks of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have occurred in the…
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Zanzibar commemorates World Hearing Day

Zanzibar commemorates World Hearing Day

On World Hearing Day 2019, WHO draws attention to the importance of…
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St Paulos Hospital MDR TB ward case team

It was frustrating to be diagnosed with Drug Resistance Tuberculosis (DR TB) but I Survived

“My name is Kitaw Teklemariam. My daughter was only two years old…
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A resident of Sakure Payam being vaccinated against YF

South Sudan launches Yellow Fever vaccination campaign to stop outbreak in Sakure, Nzara County, Gbudue State

Yambio, 25 March 2019 – The Ministry of Health with support from the…
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Human solidarity chain in Praia, Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde launches first “solidarity chain” in Africa with a flash mob promoting universal health coverage

Hundreds of people held hands and stood side by side in an umbrella…
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The Permanent secretary at MOH, Dr. Kennedy Malama led other Senior government officials and diplomats in a Kick out TB exercise

Zambia launches TB Preventive Therapy guidelines during the World TB Day Commemoration

The Ministry of Health launched the guidelines for Management of…
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Community engagement and social mobilization with EVD key messages to sensitize people of Butsili area, in Beni - North Kivu - WHO - Eugene Kabambi

WHO reaffirms commitment to Democratic Republic of the Congo as Ebola outbreak nears 1000 cases amid increased violence

WHO calls on international community to join urgent push to end…
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