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WHO staff supervising the offloading of oxygen cylinders at the Ministry of Health

WHO delivers essential health supplies to the Ministry of Health in Liberia

Monrovia, 16 March 2022 –The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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Canada Funded ACT-A Health Systems Connector implementation supports WHO and MoH COVID-19 Response and Continuity of Health Services in Zambia

Canada Funded ACT-A Health Systems Connector implementation supports WHO and MoH COVID-19 Response and Continuity of Health Services in Zambia

Lusaka - On 14 March 2022, the High Commissioner of Canada to…
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Campaign 2 COVID-19 vaccine

More than 21 million people have received at least one dose of vaccine as Ethiopia marks one year of COVID-19 vaccination

Addis Ababa, 16 March 2022—One year ago, Ethiopia received its first…
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COVID-19 Vaccination

Nearly 20% of target population vaccinated as Sierra Leone marks one year of COVID-19 vaccine launch

Freetown, 15 March 2022 - One year ago today Sierra Leone launched…
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WHO-REACT Team Concludes Twelve-day Mission in Uganda

WHO-REACT Team Concludes Twelve-day Mission in Uganda

Kampala, 15 March 2022:- The World Health Organization Regional…
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COVID-19 Vaccination

Nearly 20% of target population vaccinated as Sierra Leone marks one year of COVID-19 vaccine launch

Freetown, 15 March 2022 - One year ago today Sierra Leone launched…
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COVID-19 Vaccination

Nearly 20% of target population vaccinated as Sierra Leone marks one year of COVID-19 vaccine launch

Freetown, 15 March 2022 - One year ago today Sierra Leone launched…
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Improving adolescent and youth health services

Improving adolescent and youth health services

Kinshasa – Nineteen-year-old Armande* recalls her disastrous first…
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COVID-19 laboratory

Improving response as Ethiopia marks two years since first COVID-19 case

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2022 – Two years ago on March 13, 2020,…
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Where does cancer care stand in Africa today?

Where does cancer care stand in Africa today?

Nairobi – Although cancer care has improved significantly in many…
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