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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

Brazzaville ‒ New analysis by World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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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

In the African Region, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are set to…
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Tree planting

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

Kampala, 19th April 2022: - The Ministry of Health, the World Health…
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World Health Day - High Level Advocacy Event

WHO and the Ministry of Health Engage Partners to make progress towards Uganda’s Commitments on Climate Change at the COP26

The Ministry of Health, and the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Fatimah Saliu, uses firewood to prepare meals for her family.

 Women using firewood face increasing health risks 

Abuja, 7 April, 2021 - On a sunny afternoon in Dukpa village, a…
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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

7 April 2022 - Today, The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC)…
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Dr. Yonas Tegegn Op-ed on World Health day 2022

A healthy planet requires sustainable actions

Op-ed - The effects of climate change are clear and already…
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Africa faces rising climate-linked health emergencies

Africa faces rising climate-linked health emergencies

Brazzaville – Climate-related health emergencies are on the rise in…
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Better transport can save up 55 000 premature deaths in Accra, WHO report

Better transport can save up 55 000 premature deaths in Accra, WHO report

Accra — Up to 55 000 premature deaths can be saved in Accra, one…
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Measurements for nutrition surveillance

The Government of Japan contributes US$ 1 million to UN agencies to support vulnerable populations in Angola

As the consequences of COVID-19 become more tangible, WFP, WHO and…
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