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Dr Aaron Motsoaledi (Minister of Health), Ms Aneliswa Cele (Chief director, Environmental Health), Dr Brian Chirombo (OIC, WHO), Dr Kerrigan McCarthy (IMT Lead, NICD), Ms Precious Matsoso (DG, Health)

WHO congratulates South Africa on the end of the world’s largest listeriosis outbreak

South Africa’s Ministry of Health declared the end of the world’s…
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Adolescent focus group participants in Biogbolo, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

The invisible boys and girls: Understanding barriers to accessing healthcare among disadvantaged Nigerian youth

Abuja, 4 September, 2018 - Ground-breaking new research is assessing…
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Seychelles Strategic Partnership Framework

UN and Seychelles signs Strategic Partnership Framework for better coordination in implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals

Victoria, Seychelles, 3 September 2018 - The United Nations and…
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Dr. Ann-Lise Guisse from WHO-Headquarters Geneva facilitating the Societal Dialogue Workshop in Mauritius

Strategizing Health Policy and Sector Strategy Plan Development in Mauritius through Participatory Approach

Synchronizing the different plans in view of linking them with the…
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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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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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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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