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Part of the exhibition set up at the Anse Royale Hospital

Seychelles celebrates 5th African Vaccination week

Under the theme ‘Vaccination: A gift for life’, Seychelles joined the…
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Cabinet Secretary Mr James Macharia awards a certificate to Dr Ephantus Maree, Head of Unit of Vaccine and Immunization Services (UVIS) at the launch of World Immunization week in Kenya, Nairobi. Looking on: Dr Jackson Kioko, Head, DPPHS, Dr Custodia Mandlhate, WHO Country Representative and Dr Nicholas Muraguri, Director of Medical Services

World Immunization Week in Kenya: Bridging the immunization gap

April 30 2015, Nairobi - The World Immunization Week (WIW) in Kenya…
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Government of Japan supports Ebola Preparedness and Response in Nigeria

Abuja, 30 April 2015 - The Government of Japan has  extended a USD…
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The march past on World Malaria Day

Liberia launches the distribution of 2.8 Million Insecticide Treated Nets to mark the commemoration of World Malaria Day.

Monrovia, 28 April, 2015 - The Ministry of Health (MOH) / National…
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1 in 5 children in Africa do not have access to life-saving vaccines

It is estimated that about three million children under five years of…
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Dr Pascal Mkanda answering questions from journalists outside the palace

WHO solicits traditional institution’s intervention in breaking remaining chains of polio transmission

Zaria, Kaduna 27 April 2015 - As part of efforts to adequately  …
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Humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic: lack of funding threatens the free-access to healthcare

27 April, 2015: Bangui - A drastic shortage in funding is j
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Ghana Adopts Food Safety Policy

Ghana Adopts Food Safety Policy

Ghana adopted a Food Safety Policy on 27 April, 2015 at a…
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