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Keeping to the universal health coverage path in Kenya

Keeping to the universal health coverage path in Kenya

Nairobi – For 60-year-old Gabriel Wahome, it is simple: “universal…
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WHO urges stronger community role in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

WHO urges stronger community role in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Brazzaville – As African countries gear up for COVID-19 vaccination,…
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Inauguration of the Virtual Training Laboratory and launching of training of Nurses in NCD Prevention and Control in Mauritius

Inauguration of the Virtual Training Laboratory and launching of training of Nurses in NCD Prevention and Control in Mauritius

The Minister of Health and Wellness inaugurated the Virtual Training…
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Ministry of Health, KOICA, WHO and Good Neighbours officials at the event to hand over the support to the Ministry

Uganda receives Laboratory Supplies from KOICA and WHO to fight COVID-19

Kampala, 3rd December 2020: - Uganda received a consignment of 5 Bi-…
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Battling COVID-19 rumours and hoaxes in Angola

Battling COVID-19 rumours and hoaxes in Angola

Luanda – “COVID-19 doesn’t kill anybody in Angola as we are immune…
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Landmark alliance launches in Africa to fight COVID-19 misinformation

Landmark alliance launches in Africa to fight COVID-19 misinformation

Brazzaville - The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a…
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Working with the media in Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight

Working with the media in Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight

Abuja – When Regina Otokpa, an Abuja-based journalist, co-authored a…
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WHO Ethiopia COVID-19 Incident Management Team on a supportive supervision visit to the Gambella isolation and treatment center set up in the Gambella University premises

How Ethiopia prepared its health workforce for the COVID-19 response

Health workers are vital to the global response to COVID-19. With…
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WHO urges African countries to ramp up readiness for COVID-19 vaccination drive

WHO urges African countries to ramp up readiness for COVID-19 vaccination drive

Brazzaville – As the race to find a safe and effective COVID-19…
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African Health Ministers urge greater vigilance in COVID-19 fight

African Health Ministers urge greater vigilance in COVID-19 fight

Brazzaville – African Health Ministers gathering for the resumed…
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