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Speech by the WHO Deputy Director for Africa

Reinforce primary health care in Angola

Luanda – Angola held the first National Forum on Immunization and Primary Health Care on 16 June this year, reaffirming the strategic importance of immunization

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Senegal takes to social media to boost blood donations

Senegal takes to social media to boost blood donations

Like many countries, Senegal has seen a spike in social media usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eighty-two per cent of all Senegalese have a smartphone, and 58% are regular internet users.
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WHO supports the leadership role of a strong Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

WHO supports the leadership role of a strong Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the continental drive to strengthen the architecture of pandemic preparedness and response in Af

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Africa steps up targeted COVID-19 vaccination of most at risk people

Africa steps up targeted COVID-19 vaccination of most at risk people

Africa is intensifying COVID-19 vaccination of high-risk population groups with some promising signs. Nearly 50% of health workers and people over the age of 60 are fully vaccinated against the virus in countries reporting data to World Health Organization (WHO).
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Mrs Khadijat Shuahib, a voluntary blood donor.jpg

Regular  blood donation  is safe and an important public health service 

Abuja, 15 June, 2021 - A 43-year-old humanitarian worker, Mrs Khadijat Shuahib, has devoted herself to being a voluntary blood donor since 2012 and connects pat

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From L-R , Mr Tayo Hamzat, The minister Dr Mamora, and DG NBSC Dr Omale

Federal government reaffirms commitment  towards provision of safe blood

Abuja, 15 June, 2021 - Nigeria’s Minster of State for Health, Dr Olorunnibe Mamora reaffirms that the government will coordinate, regulate and ensure the provis

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Fuel crisis pumps up the pressure for Zambia’s Polio Mop-Up Campaign

Zambia’s polio mop-up reaches almost half a million children in 48 hours

Following a Polio outbreak in Malawi earlier this year, frontline health workers in Zambia distributed 4,5 million Oral Polio Vaccines (OPV) to children under five. During the campaign’s last stretch, or ´mop-up´ phase, teams revisited those who were missed, immunising close to 500,000 in the space of two days.
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MGAMB, Elizabeth Adhiambo- making a presentation

Eritrea scales up IDSR for prompt detection and effective response to monkeypox outbreak and other public health emergencies

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