Ghana eliminates trachoma, freeing millions from suffering and blindness
Ghana is the first African country to eliminate trachoma, freeing millions from the threat of suffering and blindness.
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The Central African Republic prepares for Ebola response
Bangui “The Central African Republic has made a good start in preparing for a possible Ebola outbreak,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), at the end of a short visit to the country. “But we must remain vigilant, and consolidate the work started.”
Read moreAt one-month mark in Ebola outbreak, the focus shifts to remote areas
One month into the response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the focus has moved from urban areas to some of the most remote places on earth. The shift comes after a series of unprecedented actions that have led to cautious optimism about the effectiveness of the response.
Read moreEbola treatments approved for compassionate use in current outbreak
On 4 June, an ethics committee in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) approved the use of five investigational therapeutics to treat Ebola, under the framework of compassionate use/expanded access. This is the first time such treatments are available in the midst of an Ebola outbreak.
Read moreEbola vaccine provides protection and hope for high-risk communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
It’s been ten days since Jean René* lost his brother to Ebola virus disease (EVD). "My brother’s wife has come to live with my family," said Jean René, who lives in a community about 20 kilometers north of Mbandaka, t…
Read moreWHO Launches Business Case for Immunization in Africa at the World Health Assembly
More than 30 million children under 5 fall ill and half a million die from vaccine-preventable diseases. WHO’s business case for immunization demonstrates how achieving universal immunization coverage could save 1.9 million lives and generate $US 13 billion in economic benefits each year.
Read moreWHO supports Ebola vaccination of high risk populations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo with support of WHO starts using the Ebola vaccine. So far more than 47 000 people at high risk of the disease have been vaccinated.
Read moreStatement on the 1st meeting of the IHR Emergency Committee regarding the Ebola outbreak in 2018
The 1st meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo took place on Friday 18 May 2018, from 11:00 to 14:00 Geneva time (CET).
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