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Uganda’s bold step towards a healthier future through malaria vaccine roll-out

Uganda’s bold step towards a healthier future through malaria vaccine roll-out

Today marks a pivotal moment in Uganda's battle against malaria,…
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Ms. Sheenaz El-Halabi, WHO Representative to South Africa (left) presenting her credentials to Deputy Minister Alvin Botes of Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).

WHO South Africa’s New Representative Presents Credentials to DIRCO

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Angola Reinforces Commitment to Maternal and Child Health

The health of women, children, and adolescents is a cornerstone of…
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The meeting aimed to review the implementation status of the Global Laboratory Initiative (GLI) Africa Regional framework (2016-2020), operationalize the AFR SRL network, and discuss resource mobilization strategies for SRLs and National Centers of Excellence (NCEs). Participants included representatives from SRLs (Cotonou, Kampala, Alger, and Johannesburg), candidate SRLs (Maputo and Kigali), candidate NCEs (Ethiopia Public Health Institute and Zaria National TB Reference Laboratory), WHO AFRO, the Global

Towards an African synergy to better diagnose tuberculosis

The meeting aimed to review the implementation status of the Global…
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WHO and Partners Advance Healthcare Training in Ghana Through Managed Education Partnership

From March 10–14, 2025, a team from NHS England was in Ghana for a…
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Dr Fabian Ndenzako and his team meeting the Botswana Public Health Institute team, led by Dr Pamela Smith-Lawrence

Strengthening partnerships for improved health outcomes

Advancing public health today requires more than technical expertise…
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Sierra Leone conducts comprehensive Health Information System Functionality Assessments to strengthen data-driven decision-making

Freetown, Sierra Leone – March 2025 – The Government of Sierra Leone…
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