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WHO releases more than US$ 8 million for the Sahel’s humanitarian response

WHO releases more than US$ 8 million for the Sahel’s humanitarian response

Brazzaville – World Health Organization (WHO) has released US$ 8.3 million from its Contingency Funding for Emergencies to assist the 10.6 million people in nee

Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Brazzaville – Africa is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases over the past year.

Child receiving her deworming medication during the campaign

Over 1.8 million children receive treatment for bilharzia and intestinal worms

Honourable Minister of Health, Ummy Mwalimu (MP) handing over a token of appreciation to Dr. Tigest Mengestu during the farewell reception hosted in Dodoma.

Dr. Tigest Ketsela Mengestu, WHO Country Representative bids farewell to the Government and People of Tanzania

Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off Ebola vaccination

Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off Ebola vaccination

Brazzaville/Kinshasa — The Democratic Republic of the Congo today kicked off Ebola vaccination in Mbandaka, the capital city of Equateur Province in the north-west, to halt the

Dr Jerry Brown- Chief Executive Officer JFK Medical centre- Guest of honour- speaking during the launch of the African Vaccination Week 2022

Liberia sets to drive up routine immunisation- officially launched the African Vaccination Week (24-30th April 2022)

Fatunmobi Christiana

Gender-responsive support from Nigeria’s polio eradication programme to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

Ibadan, 27 April 2022 - Fatunmobi Christiana, a nursing officer with nearly 30years of working experience, is very well-known in her community, particularly amo

The WHO Country Representative and the two Health Ministers - Hon. Ummry Mwalimu and Hon. Nassoro Mazrui, launching the CCS

WHO Tanzania launches its third Country Cooperation Strategy