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Dr Kaluwa responding to questions from a sesction of the media

WHO reaffirms its support for initiatives and networks for harmonization and convergence of regulatory practices for Medicines in Africa

WHO has reaffirmed its support for initiatives and networks for…
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High turnout of beneficiaries marks the 2nd OCV campaign in Borno state. Photo: WHO/CE.Onuekwe

Borno conducts second round of cholera vaccination campaign to contain outbreak

Maiduguri,11 December 2017 - Following the successful…
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Dr Kaluwa presenting the award to Dr Anyah

Chief Executive Officer of Korle-bu Teaching Hospital wins the Health Award at the Impact Africa Summit on Sustainable Development Goals

Dr Felix Anyah, the Chief Executive Officer of the Korle-bu teaching…
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Dr. Desta A. Tiruneh sharing some words of wisdom with the trainees

WHO County Office conducts training for journalists on health reporting

“Reporting Health for behavioural change”
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The WHO Representative, Dr. Nathan Nsubuga Bakyaita (left) shaking hands with the Minister of Forein Affairs Hon. Harry Kalaba after presenting letters of credence.

The WHO Representative, Dr. Nathan Nsubuga Bakyaita presents his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Nathan Nsubuga Bakyaita presented his letters of credence to the…
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From left to right: Pr Blami Dao, Jhpiego Baltimore; Dr Alimata Jeanne Diarra-Nama, WHO Representative for Burkina Faso ; Dr Francine Douamba, Secretary General of the Ministry of Health of Burkina Faso; Dr Léopold Ouédraogo, Regional Manager for Sexual and Reproductive Health, WHO/AFRO; Mr Serge Sari, UNFPA Burkina Faso

Momentum grows towards improved reproductive health services :  Experts pledge renewed commitment to scale up access to reproductive health services

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - Reproductive health and family planning…
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Hon. Kassim M. Maliwa (MP), the Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania cutting the ribbon to mark the launch of the new UN Dodoma Office. To his right is the WHO Representative, Dr. Matthieu Kamwa, Hon. Amb. Dr. Augustine Mahiga (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, to his left is Mr. Alvaro Rodriguez, the UN Resident Coordinator holding the ribbon. Standing to the far left and right are government officials and Heads of UN Agencies.

The United Nations in Tanzania launches its new offices in Dodoma

7 December 2017, Dodoma:
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Uganda ends Marburg virus disease outbreak

Uganda ends Marburg virus disease outbreak

Geneva, 8 December 2017 – Uganda has successfully controlled an…
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