In Anambra, Nigeria, the State Health Insurance Scheme is transforming lives
In Anambra, Nigeria, the State Health Insurance Scheme is transforming lives by significantly covering the costs of medical services. This ensures that everyone…
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Entrenching person-centred life-stages care to advance the right to health in Sierra Leone
A new strategy, developed by the Government of Sierra Leone with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and launched in May 2023, aims to entrench a peopl…
Côte d'Ivoire: reducing maternal mortality through skilled Health workers
In 2021, WHO supported the health authorities in the Gbêkê region of northern Côte d'Ivoire to launch the "Gbêkê Là-Haut Là" initiative. This program aims to…
Côte d'Ivoire: matrons and midwives unite to prevent maternal and infant mortality
To reduce maternal and infant deaths, Côte d'Ivoire is implementing strategies to promote births in health centres with qualified personnel. In Odienné, a WH…
Efforts in Guinea-Bissau to enhance medical oxygen availability are making a significant impact
Since the launch of the new oxygen factory in December 2023, the supply of high-quality medical oxygen has greatly improved. Equipped with a state-of-the-art…
Côte d'Ivoire: community radio stations promote health awareness
Health promotion is a crucial pillar of good health and well-being, empowering people with the knowledge to prevent disease and respond to epidemics. To reac…
Kenya: strengthening the health workforce to attain universal health coverage
According to Kenya’s 2023 Health Labour Market Analysis, the country has doubled its health workforce in the last 10 years to almost 190 000 active health worke…
Improving surveillance to better respond to Mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is relying on community surveillance to improve its response to Mpox. In 2023, over 14 000 cases of Mpox were detected. …