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The government of Kenya has launched the National Cancer Control Strategy, 2017-2022. The launch was done at a well-coordinated media breakfast function which was presided over by Dr Jackson Kioko, Director of Medical Services, on behalf of Health Cabinet Secretary, Dr Cleopa Mailu.

The creation of an emergency hub in Nairobi by World Health organization has been well received by the Kenyan government and partners.

In an effort to promote the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive multi-sectoral national suicide prevention strategies, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) with support from WHO, hosted a two-day (10-11 May) regional training workshop on Suicide Prevention in Windhoek, Namibia. The workshop was aimed to strengthen the technical cooperation on suicide prevention strategies among countries. It also presented the opportunity to share effective evidence-based interventions relevant to the regional context and identify pathways to engage communities in suicide prevention.

Le Gouverneur de la Région de l’Adamaoua M. Boukar Kildadi Taguieke et le Représentant de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé, le Docteur Jean-Baptiste Roungou ont échangé sur la situation sanitaire de la Région de l’Adamaoua le 6 juillet 2017.

Addis Ababa, 04 July 2017 - Yesterday, the Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS (OFLA) had their 19th ordinary general assembly meeting in the plenary hall of the African Union commission Old building which brings together first ladies of 13 countries, the African Union Commissioner for Social Affairs and OFLA partners including World Health Organization. The theme of the Assembly is “Building on 15 years of engagement to harness the demographic dividend of Africa through promoting the needs of adolescents and their access to youth-friendly health services.”