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WHO in Africa launches first-ever prototype competency-based curricula for health professions

WHO in Africa launches first-ever prototype competency-based curricula for health professions

Pretoria—The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa today launched the first-ever Africa Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for ten select

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Prematuridade

Prematurity: a silent challenge that Angola needs to overcome

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Gavi

Gavi strengthens cooperation with Angola to accelerate progress in immunization

From November 18th to 20th, 2025, Angola hosted an

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NHSSP

Sierra Leone concludes national workshop to develop the new Health Sector Strategic Plan 2026–2030

Freetown—Sierra Leone concluded a three-day national workshop i

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World Diabetes Day: Highlighting the need for integrated, lifelong care in Namibia

World Diabetes Day: Highlighting the need for integrated, lifelong care in Namibia

Windhoek—

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Prudential, WHO partnership: Solar electrification completed in eight health facilities

Prudential, WHO partnership: Solar electrification completed in eight health facilities

Zambia has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen health systems and improve service delivery by ensuring health facilities have access to sustainable elec

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Turning devastating health ordeal into life-saving campaign

Turning devastating health ordeal into life-saving campaign

Harare—“I was scared and terrified because I was still very young when I received the news.

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H.E. President William Ruto flags off ambulances alongside WHO AFRO Regional Director Dr. Mohamed Janabi during the handover ceremony at State House, Nairobi, 19 November 2025.

WHO hands over US$ 2.3 million in ambulances, medical equipment and supplies to Kenya

Nairobi—The World Health Organi

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