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WHO’s Dr Stephane de la Rocque guides participants through the IHR/PVS core competencies matrix

Uganda commits to scaling up collaboration between veterinary health and the public health sector

The World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the World…
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Teenage girl breastfeeding her newborn baby while WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses and Mr Thomas Shapumbu, Kunene Regional Health Director looks on

Opuwo Health District will get a Maternity Waiting Home

Expectant mothers in the Kunene region will soon be able to have…
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Meeting in session

WHO and partners meet to reflect on progress made in expanding access to medicines through the EC/ACP/WHO Renewed Partnership Project

The final meeting of the EU/ACP/WHO Renewed Partnership on…
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Participants posing for a group photo. Photo WHO

South Sudan completes the self-assessment for the implementation of the Joint External Evaluation of the International Health Regulations (2005)

25 September 2017, Juba – The Ministry of Health, Republic of South…
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President Danny Faure officially opening the meeting

President Danny Faure calls on small island developing nations to continue to ‘Work together as One’

Victoria, Seychelles, 27th August 2017 - The President of the…
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The mobile medical team reaching the vulnerable population in Movolo. Photo WHO.

WHO’s emergency mobile medical teams provide lifesaving health services in famine-affected and hard-to-reach areas of South Sudan

26 September 2017, Juba – WHO’s emergency medical mobile teams…
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Group photo WHO RD for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti with President of the Republic of Seychelles Danny Faure at the opening (centre)

Sixth Meeting of African Ministers of Health of Small Island Developing States opens in Seychelles

The 6th Meeting of African Ministers of Health of Small Island…
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Participants from 47 countries and development partners

WHO scales up implementation of integrated disease surveillance tools in Africa

The World Health Organization Health Emergencies program (WHE) will…
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