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WHO delivers 14 tons of emergency supplies for mpox response in Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO delivers 14 tons of emergency supplies for mpox response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nairobi/Kinshasa ‒ World Health Organization (WHO) today delivered 14 metric tons of medical supplies and equipment to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to s

Empowering youth to combat tobacco in Uganda: Building champions amongst university student leaders to take charge

Empowering youth to combat tobacco in Uganda: Building champions amongst university student leaders to take charge

As part of a broader strategy to protect young Ugandans from the dangers of New and Emerging Nicotine and Tobacco Products (NENTPs), the Ministry of Health (MoH), supported by t

A group photograph from the 2nd meeting on the Migration policy

WHO, UK Government, supports Nigeria in developing a strategic approach to managing health workforce migration

In a decisive move to address the growing concerns over the migration of health professionals, the Nigerian government recently approved a comprehensive "National Health Workfor

African CDC and WHO launch joint continental plan to scale up mpox outbreak response

African CDC and WHO launch joint continental plan to scale up mpox outbreak response

In a significant step to strengthen and accelerate the response to the ongoing the mpox outbreak, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental response plan for Africa to support countries’ efforts to curb the spread of the virus, save and protect lives.

An eligible child is seen being immunized at Gadare settlemnt of Batsari LGA in Katsina State. © WHO/Jamilu Runka

Taking stands at interrupting community transmission of all forms of poliovirus in Nigeria

Katsina, 4 September, 2024 - “Before today, my child never received any form of vaccination,” says 27 years old Fatima Abubakar, while presenting her eight-mont

Ladi and a health worker in fufore, LGA during couselling session

Giving hope to people living with mental health conditions in Adamawa State

Yola, 4 September, 2024-After giving birth to her fourth child, 28-year-old Ladi Musa, residing in Mararabci Gari, Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa state

Sierra Leone strengthens tobacco control through enhanced taxation policies: key outcomes from WHO-supported workshop

Harmonizing national food safety legislation will help to commercialize locally produced foodstuffs in foreign markets.

Mauritius puts food safety high on the menu

As is the case for many Small Island Developing States, Mauritius imports the large majority of the food its population consumes, whilst also relying economically on exporting c