A WHO expert conducting an education session for a vector control team.

WHO supports Mauritius as it grapples with first dengue outbreak

Regional initiative to tackle health impacts of climate change in Africa launched

Regional initiative to tackle health impacts of climate change in Africa launched

Cyclone Freddy deepens health risks in worst-hit countries

Cyclone Freddy deepens health risks in worst-hit countries

People wait in the midday sun for the water troughs to fill with water at Hula Hula Springs in Marsabit County, Kenya. With the ongoing drought in Marsabit, the spring is the only available water source for the whole community.

The greater Horn of Africa’s climate-related health crisis worsens as disease outbreaks surge

At the World Health Day commemoration, the Assistant Minister of Health Sethome Lelatisitswe expressed his concerns that the current global environmental crisis accelerates the already high rate of NCDs in Botswana

Climate change has direct consequences for the key determinants of health

Tree planting

Ministry of Health and Partners plant over 100 trees as part of World Health Day commemoration in Uganda

Fatimah Saliu, uses firewood to prepare meals for her family.

 Women using firewood face increasing health risks 

MoHCC giving remarks during the World Health Day Commemoration in Harare

Government of Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Health Day

Dr. Yonas Tegegn Op-ed on World Health day 2022

A healthy planet requires sustainable actions