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Dr Hakeem Yusuf sensitizing local leaders on AFP

Nigeria enhances acute flaccid paralysis surveillance along international borders

Abuja, Nigeria 19 February, 2015 - The World Health Organization (WHO…
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WHO urges governments to increase investment to tackle neglected tropical diseases

19 FEBRUARY 2015. GENEVA/LONDON/ADDIS ABABA – TheWorld Health…
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abinet secretary James Macharia - WR Dr Custodia Mandlhate 3rd left - ministers Dr Sabine Ntakarutimana Burundi - Ugandan minister Sarah Opendi as WHO director Dr Tigest Ketsela cheers on

Global ALL IN campaign fights rising HIV infections and deaths among adolescents

The Global ALL IN campaign against adolescent infection and death by…
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The Guest of Honor in a group photo with representatives from GAVI, Bill & Melinda Gates, WHO, UNICEF and PATH.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine stakeholders’ meeting kicks off in United Republic of Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, 18 February 2015 - The Ministry of Health and…
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Uganda hosts African regional meeting on nutrition

Kampala, 18th February 2015- Uganda hosted the Regional Meeting…
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Sherrie Bangura, an Ebola survivor and founder of "Rescue team", a network of more than 90 Ebola survivors in Port Loko district, Sierra Leone WHO/P. Desloovere

Sierra Leone's Rescue Team: Ebola survivors supporting each other

The "Rescue Team", an association set up by Ebola survivors to help…
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Cabinet Secretary James Macharia meets with the HOA-TAG chairman Dr Jean-Marc Olive’ during the meeting.

Polio outbreak increasingly under control in the Horn of Africa

Nairobi Kenya, 9 February 2015 - The Horn of Africa Technical…
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A pledge of commitment for a polio-free Ethiopia

Drop by drop closer to polio-free Ethiopia

Jigjiga/Wardher, 9 February 2015 - A pledge of commitment for a polio…
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