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National Maternal Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Review Committee

Namibia Strengthens Maternal and Neonatal Health Through High-Level Engagement and Surveillance

Namibia is intensifying efforts to end preventable maternal and child…
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La Première Dame de Centrafrique et la Représentante de l'OMS

Journée mondiale de lutte contre la drépanocytose : un plaidoyer fort porté par la Première Dame centrafricaine et l’OMS

Bangui, 25 juin 2025 - La République centrafricaine a célébré en…
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cólera

On the Front Line of Hope: Angola’s Fight Against Cholera

In the Angolan province of Huíla, where the Serra da Leba rises like…
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Twenty years of service and still counting: Patrick Wokorach’s journey with WHO

Twenty years of service and still counting: Patrick Wokorach’s journey with WHO

In 2005, a young man from northern Uganda walked into the offices of…
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World No-Tobacco Day 2025 in Mauritius : Sensitizing nursing, medical and other university students on the harms of tobacco

World No-Tobacco Day 2025: WHO joined Health Ministry, VISA NGO and University of Mauritius to unmask tobacco deadly products over a three-week long celebration

In a compelling show of unity and determination, the World Health…
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VACINATORS

Protecting those who protect us: Ensuring vaccinations for health workers on the frontlines

Freetown/Sierra Leone - It happened in seconds. The doors of the…
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Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services in Ethiopia

Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa – To address gaps in sexual and reproductive healthcare…
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Le Ministre de la Santé lance une campagne historique de vaccination contre la polio pour protéger 4 millions d’enfants au Bénin

Health Minister launches landmark polio vaccination campaign to protect 4 million children in Benin

Cotonou –Today, the Minister of Health of Benin officially launched a…
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WHO supports the development of Uganda’s TB and Leprosy strategic plan

WHO supports the development of Uganda’s TB and Leprosy strategic plan

Kampala. The Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health…
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Uganda reflects on response to recent Ebola outbreak

Uganda reflects on response to recent Ebola outbreak

Uganda’s Ministry of Health, with support from World Health…
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