1. WHO Africa

News

Orientation of WCO staff on the ERF in progress

WCO-Gambia staff introduced to the new Emergency Response Framework (ERF)

BANJUL: 30 January 2018
Read more »
Poor sanitation and hygiene are factors fueling the Cholera epidemic in Karonga district

WHO urges Karonga District Health Office to intensify Cholera outbreak interventions in identified risk areas of the district

The World Health Organization country office in Malawi conducted an…
Read more »
Onchocerciasis, or 'river blindness', is a vector-borne disease spread through the repeated bites of infected blackflies

Advancing neglected tropical disease elimination in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, January 15 2018 --- With support from WHO, Helen Keller…
Read more »
Eliminating mother to child HIV transmission

First ladies launched new campaign a “Free To Shine” to optimize their commitment to fight against AIDS

The Organization of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA)…
Read more »
Dr Matshidiso Moeti

The 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union kicked off in Addis Ababa

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director (RD) for Africa…
Read more »
Multi-sectoral task force meeting in Rumbek, former Lakes State

WHO promotes one-health approach to enhance response to zoonoses in South Sudan

Read more »
WHO official in a planning meeting with a district risk communication team

Government of Uganda confirms outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic and Rift Valley fevers

The Ministry of Health in Uganda confirmed an outbreak of the Crimean…
Read more »
Nigeria set to vaccinate 25 million people, its biggest yellow fever campaign ever

Nigeria set to vaccinate 25 million people, its biggest yellow fever campaign ever

The Government of Nigeria will launch a mass vaccination campaign to…
Read more »