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WHO scales up response to plague in Madagascar

WHO is rapidly scaling up its response to an outbreak of plague in…

The landslide which started in Regent devastated homes, communities and waterways along its path

Mitigating health risks in the wake of disaster

FREETOWN, September 21 2017 --- On the morning of 14th August 2017,…

One year after Nigeria emergency declaration.

Eight years of conflict and crisis in north-eastern Nigeria have left…

Children and adults are receiving the vaccine across disaster-affected areas

Emergency cholera vaccination campaign kicks off in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, 15 September 2017 – Sierra Leone’s first ever Oral Cholera…

Participants in a group discussion

WHO supports Government of Uganda to develop a National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS)

The Ministry of Health with support from World Health Organization (…

Flooding has caused massive displacement and increase health risks for affected communities

Sierra Leone to begin cholera vaccination drive in disaster-affected areas

FREETOWN, 5 September 2017 – Half a million people in Sierra Leone…

SL Mudeslides responde

Preventing spread of disease in wake of mudslides is vital, says WHO

Freetown, Sierra Leone, 21 August 2017 – The World Health…

Teams of responding partners at the disaster site

Preventing spread of disease in wake of mudslides is vital, says WHO

Freetown, Sierra Leone, 21 August 2017 – The World Health…

Photo of a nurse attending to Moses while Ebie looks on. The child's health has improved considerably due to the quality of care he received at the hospital

Improving emergency care for sick children

Ebie Williams brings her grandchild, Moses, to the main government…

A nutritionist does MUAC screening as part of the organisation’s contribution to mark the UN Day

5 places where WHO needs more emergencies funding to help people now

To help people living in some of the world’s most dire emergency…