1. WHO Africa
  2. Health topics
Noncommunicable diseases increase risk of dying from COVID-19 in Africa

Noncommunicable diseases increase risk of dying from COVID-19 in Africa

Brazzaville, 10 September 2020 –  There is increasing…
Read more »
COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 10 September 2020

10 September 2020 — Nineteen (19) new COVID-19 cases were identified…
Read more »
COVID-19 genome sequencing laboratory network launches in Africa

COVID-19 genome sequencing laboratory network launches in Africa

Addis Ababa/Brazzaville – With several African countries now…
Read more »
One of the Treatment Units that was set up to manage cases and has now been repurposed to manage COVID-19 cases

Ebola response bolsters Uganda’s COVID-19 fight

When much of the world was waking up to the enormous implications of…
Read more »
Combatting health worker infections in Nigeria

Combatting health worker infections in Nigeria

Kaduna – When Dr Mark Anthony makes his weekly rounds in Kaduna…
Read more »
Noncommunicable diseases increase risk of dying from COVID-19 in Africa

Noncommunicable diseases increase risk of dying from COVID-19 in Africa

Brazzaville, 10 September 2020 –  There is increasing…
Read more »
COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 08 September 2020

08 September 2020 — Thirty (30) new COVID-19 cases were identified…
Read more »
WHO continues to build capacity of nurses for baby friendly hospitals in the context of COVID-19

WHO continues to build capacity of nurses for baby friendly hospitals in the context of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic in Sierra Leone disrupted the health system,…
Read more »
COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 07 September 2020

07 September 2020 — Thirty-five (35) new COVID-19 cases were…
Read more »
The Hon. Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr Wurie, the WHO Representative Mr Liyosi and officials inspecting the consignment that was donated to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation

WHO donates lifesaving equipment and medical supplies to help fight COVID-19 in Sierra Leone

The World Health Organization continues to expend its strategic…
Read more »