Ebola in the DRC: more than 1,000 lives lost
More than two months since the Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than 1,000 lives have been lost. Together with the gove…
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The 3rd International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa
The 3rd International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa provided a platform to review progress on PEN-Plus implementation, share lessons learned, and reinforce c…
ICPPA 25 highlights
The 2nd International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa (ICPPA 2025) was filled with extraordinary energy from policy makers and NCD stakeholders — over 160 NCD …
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu on Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
From community engagement and testing to contact tracing and treatment, the government-led Ebola response in the DRC is being intensified.Significant challenges…
The WHO’s “Healthy Food Market” initiative, explained by Lusubilo Mwamakamba
Millions of people rely on local markets every day for safe, affordable and nutritious food.Through the Healthy Food Market initiative, WHO is supporting countr…
Benin: courses on sexual and reproductive health and rights introduced in health training schools
Quality sexual and reproductive health care starts with strengthening the skills of health workers.In Benin 🇧🇯, courses on sexual and reproductive health and ri…
Community health workers support sexual and reproductive health in Benin
In Benin 🇧🇯, Théodore, a community health worker, plays a vital role in informing, educating and guiding communities toward essential health services.With suppo…