1. L'OMS en Afrique

News

Representatives of Head of Agencies at the Press Conference

Three years without a case of wild polio virus, Government of Nigeria warns against complacency

Abuja, 21 August, 2019 - Today marks a major milestone in the history…
Read more »
mOPV2 vaccination in Fafan zone of Somali region

Countries launch synchronized cross border campaign to fight against polio: Somali region of Ethiopia alone to vaccinate over half million under 5 children

Polio is a highly infectious, debilitating disease which affects…
Read more »
Africa today heads into the last mile to be free of wild polio

Africa today heads into the last mile to be free of wild polio

Africa marks three years without a case of wild poliovirus, crossing…
Read more »
Strategic plan to reduce malnutrition in Africa adopted by WHO Member States

Strategic plan to reduce malnutrition in Africa adopted by WHO Member States

The 69th session of WHO African Regional Committee adopts a strategic…
Read more »
Group photo

Dr Matshidiso Moeti nominated to a second term as WHO Regional Director for Africa

The 47 Member States of the WHO African Region nominate Dr Matshidiso…
Read more »
Group photo

Ministerial gathering to shape Africa’s health agenda opens in Brazzaville

The annual ministerial gathering shapes Africa's health agenda.…
Read more »
Photo with the innovators | WHO/MONGE M.

Winners of inaugural WHO Innovation Challenge announced

The three winners of the first World Health Organization (WHO) Africa…
Read more »
Group Photograph during a 2-day workshop on needle and syringe exchange programme guideline finalization

Nigeria moves to end Communicable Diseases among people who use drugs

Abuja, 19 August 2019 – “I have been injecting drugs for a long time…
Read more »