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The Deputy CMO launching WBW 2012

Sierra Leone Commemorates World Breastfeeding Week 2012

ierra Leone launched commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week 2012…
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Dr Beatrice Mwagomba handingover a blood pressure machine to the Dr Nkambule, DHO Kasungu standing second left

Kasungu District Hospital the first to pilot the WHO essential package for noncommunicable diseases prevention and control interventions in Malawi

On 31 July 2012 the World Health Organization handed over diagnostic…
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Nodding syndrome meeting opens scientists grapple with case definition

Kampala, 30th July 2012:‐ The First International Scientific Meeting…
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The journey home after having tested negative for Ebola

An outbreak of Ebola haemorrhagic fever in Uganda’s Kibaale district…
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L – R Dr Peter Salama UNICEF, Deputy Minister, DR Douglas Mombeshora, Honorable Minister, Dr Henry Madzorera, and Dr Custodia Mandlhate WR

Vaccination still remains a key intervention in preventing child illnesses and death

Harare, 20 July 2012. This was said by the Honourable Minister…
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Hon. Mrs Zainab Bangura delivering statement

Ministry of Health Holds Dialogue on Human Resources for Health Policy and Plan

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) conducted policy…
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Heads of State endorse the establishment of the African Public Health Emergency Fund (APHEF)

Addis Ababa, 16 July 2012 – African Heads of State and Government,…
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Heads of State reaffirm commitment to intensify multi-sectoral efforts towards Malaria elimination

Addis Ababa, 15 July 2012 – In a high level meeting chaired by H.E.
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