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Strengthening the health workforce

Kenya: Strengthening the health workforce

Nairobi – Five years ago, Esther Omagwa was one of only two nurses at…
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La Guinée Équatoriale inaugure sa première usine d'oxygène publique

Equatorial Guinea inaugurates its first public oxygen plant

Bata – Juan de Dios, a nurse in the emergency unit of the…
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Driving down maternal mortality in Mozambique

Mozambique: Driving down maternal mortality

Maputo – Since 2018, Maulete Joaquim has experienced two complication…
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Universal Health Coverage Day: High health-care costs in Africa continue to push over 150 million into poverty, says new WHO report

UHC Day: High health-care costs in Africa continue to push over 150 million into poverty: new WHO report

Brazzaville - On Universal Health Coverage Day, a new report by…
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Uganda launches second National Action Plan for Health Security

Uganda launches second National Action Plan for Health Security

Kampala – The Government of Uganda, through the Office of the Prime…
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L'Algérie renforce sa lutte contre les addictions et avance vers les objectifs de développement durable

Algeria strengthens its fight against addiction and advances towards the Sustainable Development Goals

Algiers – Brahim, a 14-year-old student, has been visiting the local…
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WHO Botswana staff as part of the 16 Days of Activism Campaign

WHO Botswana Hosts 16 Days of Activism Campaign

In honor of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence-GBV…
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Ethiopia Advances Disability-Inclusive Health Services with Key Workshop in Adama

Ethiopia Advances Disability-Inclusive Health Services with Key Workshop in Adama

Adama, Ethiopia – A two-day workshop on advancing disability-…
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Caso de mpox

The arrival of MPOX in Angola - A call for preparation and compassion

In a significant development for public health in Africa, Angola has…
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Validation of Lesotho's Digital Health Strategy 2025-2030

Lesotho validates its Digital Health Strategy 2025-2030: A step towards transforming Healthcare through Technology

 Maseru – The Ministry of Health of Lesotho, in partnership with…
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