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WHO supports six African countries conduct first joint health emergency operations exercise

WHO supports six African countries conduct first joint health emergency operations exercise

May 8 Dakar - With the increasing threat of health emergencies…
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Vue partielle de l’Unité de virologie et de l'immunologie Moléculaires de l'Institut national de recherche biomédicale (INRB) de Kinshasa. OMS/Eugene Kabambi

New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo

News Release   Geneva/Brazzaville/Kinshasa, 8 May 2018.…
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WHO has supported the training of midwives through improvements in the national curriculum and the rollout of the EmONC programme

Helping midwives be the best they can be

FREETOWN, May 5 2018 - Midwives everywhere have jobs that truly…
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WHO has supported the training of midwives through improvements in the national curriculum and the rollout of the EmONC programme

Helping midwives be the best they can be

FREETOWN, May 5 2018 - Midwives everywhere have jobs that truly…
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A health worker administers the Cholera vaccine to a mother in Hoima District

Uganda vaccinates more than 360 000 people against cholera

Kampala, 3 May 2018:- The Government of Uganda is conducting a…
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A cross section of the community members atteding the launch of the AVW in Juba

South Sudan launches the 8th Edition of the African vaccination week

Juba 25 April, 2018 - The Ministry of Health of South Sudan with…
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Dr Moeti delivering kenote address

Strengthen Health System to achieve universal health coverage - Dr Moeti

The Annual Health Summit hosted by the Ministry of Health began y 23…
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Immunization partners launch week-long campaign across Africa

Immunization partners launch week-long campaign across Africa

8th African Vaccination Week 23 to 29 April 2018 Antananarivo, 23…
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A group photograph with delegates at the Breakfast meeting with Minister of State for Health, ED NPHCDA, Development partners, Private sector, Business Community, philantropists & Civil societies

AFRICA VACCINATION WEEK; Prevention is Cheaper than Cure.

Nigeria, 20 April 2018 – The African Vaccination Week (AVW) is an…
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Stakeholders reviewing the draft health promotion strategy for South Sudan

WHO supports South Sudan to strengthen health promotion strategic actions

Juba, 19 April 2018 – In order to improve the health and wellbeing of…
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