Kenya's rapid response to flooding saves lives and brings relief
Unusually heavy downpours during Kenya’s main rainy season have triggered massive flooding across the country. To date, almost 55 000 households have been di…
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is working to eliminate leprosy by 2030
The goal is to achieve zero cases of leprosy, zero disability and zero discrimination. The country is implementing various strategies, including early detect…
DRC: Ending to Tuberculosis through Early Detection
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that kills thousands of people around the world every year. In 2023, more than 260,000 cases were recorded, but accordi…
Message from the World Health Organization Liberia Representative on the polio vaccination campaign
The Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia will be launching a 4-day nationwide polio vaccination campaign. Here is an important message from the&…
African region’s first-ever health workforce investment charter launched
With a bold target of halving the African region’s critical 6.1-million health workforce shortage by 2030, the African Health Workforce Investment Charter will …
USAID, WHO & partners provide life-saving health services crisis-affected communities in South Sudan
Over a year since the start of the Sudan crisis, refugees and returnees continue to enter South Sudan. Many grapple with difficult living conditions and heal…
Message from the World Health Organization Liberia Representative on the polio vaccination campaign in Liberia
Message from the World Health Organization Liberia Representative, Dr. Clement Peter. Together, let's kick polio out of Liberia.
WHO AFRO has worked with governments & partners on the African health workforce investment charter
In the African region, efforts to improve health and well-being are bearing fruit. Healthy life expectancy has increased from 45 to 55 years. Mortality among…