WHO supports 16 African countries to protect against Listeriosis
WHO works with 16 African countries to prepare for the potential spread of listeriosis. The outbreak occurred in South Africa and was declared over in September.
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On the frontlines of the fight against Lassa fever in Nigeria
In early January, John had one of the most terrifying experiences of his life. The mechanic from a rural community in Edo state in southern Nigeria came down with Lassa fever. “I was scared the illness would kill me,”…
Read moreNigeria battles its largest Lassa fever outbreak on record
Nigeria battles its largest Lassa fever outbreak on record Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has reached record highs with 317 laboratory confirmed cases, according to figures released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) this week. Although endemic to the West African nation, Lassa fever has never reached this case count in Nigeria before. The number of confirmed cases during the past two months exceeds the total number of confirmed cases reported in 2017.
Read moreWHO moves to contain Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak
The World Health Organization is scaling up its response to an outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria, which has spread to 17 states and may have infected up to 450 people in less than five weeks.
Read moreFirst ladies launched new campaign a “Free To Shine” to optimize their commitment to fight against AIDS
The Organization of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA) launch “Free to Shine” which aims to end HIV in babies and keep their mothers healthy. WHO is supporting the campaign’s monitoring and evaluation.
Read moreThe 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union kicked off in Addis Ababa
Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director (RD) for Africa participated in the official opening ceremony of the annual AU summit which kicked off.
Read moreNigeria set to vaccinate 25 million people, its biggest yellow fever campaign ever
The Government of Nigeria will launch a mass vaccination campaign to prevent the spread of yellow fever on Thursday (January 25) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners. More than 25 million people will be vaccinated throughout 2018, in the largest yellow fever vaccination drive in the country’s history.
Read moreHexavalent vaccine: less injections and more protection for babies
The Hexavalent Vaccine, a six-in-one vaccine protecting babies against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), poliomyelitis, Haemophilus influenza type B and hepatitis B was launched on 09 January 2017 at Dr M. Hyderkhan Mediclinic in Plaine Verte, Mauritius, in the presence of the Minister of Health and Quality of Life, Dr Anwar Husnoo, the Minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare, Mrs Roubina Jadoo-Jaunbocus, Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius and other eminent staff of the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life.
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