1. WHO Africa
  2. Media Centre

Featured news

falaba

WHO Supports Efforts to Investigate and Address Watery Diarrhea Outbreak in Falaba District, Sierra Leone

Falaba District, Sierra Leone — The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided crucial technical and financial support to investigate a concerning increase in watery diarrhea cases in Falaba District. The support comes in response to a social media alert received on 20 March 2024, signaling a rise in diarrhea episodes in the district.
Read more »
Government of Japan Commits Over 1.8 Million USD for Health, Nutrition, and Rehabilitation Activities in Northern Ethiopia

Government of Japan Commits Over 1.8 Million USD for Health, Nutrition, and Rehabilitation Activities in Northern Ethiopia

Press Release
Read more »
Health Security

WHO supports development of Tanzania’s National Action Plan to champion health security.

Arusha: Tanzania conducted Joint external Evaluation (JEE) in 2023 with results showing that 73% of the

Read more »
African island states take fresh step towards joint medicines procurement 

African island states take fresh step towards joint medicines procurement 

Victoria ‒ In a further move towards pooled procurement of essential medicines and medical products, Ministers of Health from small African islands states estab

Read more »
BEC Hybrid training

Delivering Basic emergency care with confidence

Dar es Salaam: What started as a calm and regular shift for Dr Iddauha Mohammed, a young

Read more »
Polio

Sierra Leone Confirms New Cases of Polio Variant, Implements Comprehensive Response Plan

Sierra Leone has confirmed its first case of poliovirus variant type 3 in Kambia District, and a variant of poliovirus type 2 has been detected in sewage near Mabella Sawmill Bridge in the Western Area Urban District. This outbreak has prompted immediate response from local health authorities, in collaboration with WHO and other partners, to contain the virus and prevent further spread.
Read more »
Participantes ao simpósio

Eliminating tuberculosis to protect citizens

Read more »
MOHSS Management and UNAM management for the Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

Health managers in Namibia supports the integration of Behavioral insight in public health

There is increasing recognition that human behavior is a key determinant of health which can either enhance or comprise population health.   

Read more »