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Health Week in Sofala

More than 435.000 children in Sofala province will be protected against measles, polio and rubella during Health Week in Mozambique

Beira, 6 May 2019 - Every year the Ministry of Health of…

Algeria certified malaria-free

Algeria and Argentina certified malaria-free by WHO

Algeria and Argentina have been officially recognized by WHO as…

Susana and Abigail are first to be vaccinated with the malaria vaccine in Ghana pilot. Credit: WHO/Fanjan Combrink

Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Ghana

Health officials and community leaders gather to celebrate the…

A worker places vials in a container

South Sudan’s Ebola preparedness activities strengthen overall outbreak readiness

Richard Lino Laku was a young public health officer working for the…

Susana and Abigail are first to be vaccinated with the malaria vaccine in Ghana pilot. Credit: WHO/Fanjan Combrink

Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Ghana

Health officials and community leaders gather to celebrate the…

A worker places vials in a container

South Sudan’s Ebola preparedness activities strengthen overall outbreak readiness

Richard Lino Laku was a young public health officer working for the…

Susana and Abigail are first to be vaccinated with the malaria vaccine in Ghana pilot. Credit: WHO/Fanjan Combrink

Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Ghana

Health officials and community leaders gather to celebrate the…

Cross-section of participants at the World Malaria Day program in Grand Cape Mount County

Liberia Commemorates World Malaria Day

Liberia joined the rest of the world in commemorating World…

WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses

Health for all Namibians

Namibia joined the rest of the world in commemorating the World…

Raquel Mahoque Maguele, Team leader, Health Operations

Dr Raquel Mahoque Maguele, Team leader, Health Operations

Raquel Mahoque Maguele works at the WHO country office in Mozambique…