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From vision to action: Zimbabwe launches its National Public Health Institute

Zimbabwe has taken a bold and historic step toward strengthening its…
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Anti-microbiana

WHO technical mission supports strategies for preventing and controlling antimicrobial resistance in Angola

Angola strengthened the institutional capacity of the national…
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Africa sets course for affordable, quality medicines with new 10-year roadmap

Africa sets course for affordable, quality medicines with new 10-year roadmap

Pretoria — African leaders and global partners have agreed on a bold…
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Countries, experts agree on 10-year Africa health workforce agenda

Countries, experts agree on 10-year Africa health workforce agenda

Pretoria—African countries have reached consensus on the priority…
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WHO in Africa launches first-ever prototype competency-based curricula for health professions

WHO in Africa launches first-ever prototype competency-based curricula for health professions

Pretoria—The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for…
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Wau Teaching Hospital tour with Health officials

Minister of Health and WHO Representative visit Wau to strengthen Health services in Regional Hub

Wau, WBG State – The Minister of Health, Hon. Sarah Cleto Rial…
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Participants analyzing data during the training

Eswatini Strengthens Health Workforce Planning with Evidence-Based Staffing Norms to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage

Mbabane, Kingdom of Eswatini – 20th October 2025 – The Ministry of…
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Uganda urged to tackle family planning bottlenecks to transform health outcomes

Uganda urged to tackle family planning bottlenecks to transform health outcomes

Kampala. Today, World Health Organization (WHO) joined Uganda’s…
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Roda de Saúde

Angola joins global call to put newborn and child safety at the heart of health systems

When she was just 9 years old, Rossana Francisco lost her mother, a…
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WHO boosts maternal and newborn health in Uganda's Bunyoro region with critical support

WHO boosts maternal and newborn health in Uganda's Bunyoro region with critical support

Kampala, Uganda — The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed…
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