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At the media orientation, the media representatives heard about the burden of vector-borne diseases and how they can be controlled and prevented.

Small Bite: Big Threat – Preventing Vector-borne Diseases in Ethiopia

Hawassa. 7 April - More than half the world’s population is at risk…

Guinea-worm Disease Set to Bow Out as Public Health Threat in Africa

Brazzaville, 7 April 2014 - The above headline wo

Epidemiological situation in Guinea, with affected areas and areas of emergence of new cases, as at 3rd April 2014

Update WCO Ghana on Ebola Outbreak, 3 April 2014

1. Background

WHO Regional Director for Africa commends South Africa for its leadership in HIV, TB and PMTCT prevention and control

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa | 03 April 2014 - “Impressive strides have…

WHO supplies arrive in Guinea to support the Ebola outbreak response

When more than 3.5 tons of protection material arrived in Conakry,…

WHO State coordinator presenting oily chloramphenicol to the Kebbi State Commissioner of Health.

Meningitis Outbreak in KEBBI State: WHO moves to halt further fatalities.

Since the beginning of the year 2014, Kebbi State in North Western…

Down to zero: Nigeria stops guinea-worm disease in its tracks

March 2014 - From more than 650 000 cases in 1988 to zero today,…

Ebola virus disease, Liberia (Situation as of 30 March 2014)

30 March 2014 – The Ministry of Health (MoH) of Liberia has…