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Dr Wamala Joseph Francis, WHO Epidemiologist making a presentation on identifying and reporting cases of priority diseases, conditions and events. Photo: WHO.

With USAID’s support, WHO strengthens integrated diseases surveillance and response for timely and effective public health action in South Sudan

Juba, 13 October 2017: Communicable diseases pose a major public…
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WHO supports National Regulatory Authorities in the African Region to develop and improve Quality Management Systems

Experts from ten African countries identified ways forward for…
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Participants at the FICSA training join the UN RC Ms J Barrins (seated in red jacket), WR Dr M Ovberedjo (seated to her right) and WHO ASA President Mrs B Fougue (on her left)

Opening of FICSA Workshop for Staff Representatives on Negotiating in the Context of Performance Appraisals and Staff Representation (09-13 October 2017)

Gaborone, Botswana - 10 October 2017: The Federation of International…
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The Honorable Deputy Ministry of Health and Social Services, Hon Julieta Kavetuna officially launched the Health Accounts Reports for 2014/15

Namibia 2014-2015 Health Accounts Report Launched

The Honorable Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms.…
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Dr M Moeti meets Botswana's Acting President Hon. M Masisi

The Regional Director for Africa Meets Botswana's Acting President

Gaborone, Botswana - 6th October 2017: The Acting President of the…
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Cross section of participants at the commemoration. Photo: WHO

The World Mental Health Day commemorated in South Sudan

11 October 2017, Juba – Under the theme ‘Mental health in the…
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Dr Moeti commissioned the Humanitarian Emergency Operations Centre

WHO Regional Director for Africa begins official visit to Nigeria

Abuja, 11 October 2017 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr…
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External Review Team with the WR, Dr Martins Ovberedjo and the NPO-Malaria, Ms Kentse Moakofhi

Botswana conducts a comprehensive Malaria Performance Programme Review: Towards Elimination

Gaborone, Botswana - 9th to 20th October, 2017: The Ministry of…
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