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WHO Supports National Events

The World Health Organisation is currently working with the National Department of Health and key stakeholders in planning the following:

WHO Capacity Building for Learning Focal Points in AFRO

Cluster RSU Management Officers, ISTs Management Officers and HR Officers, Operations Officers from DRC and South Africa, including HR Assistants from Angola and Kenya are atten

Ms Mary Anne Groepe, WHO NPO/Malaria, speaking with a representative of the South African National Defence Force

WHO addresses the Executive National Security Programme

The WHO Country Office has an annual invitation to address the Executive National Security Programme (ENSP) of the South African National Defence College.

Central African Economic and Monetary Community launches Common Pharmaceutical Policy

Libreville, 25 February 2014 – Ministers of Health of the six-nation Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) met on 20 February in Li

Mass Campaign With First Vaccine Allowed “Outside Cold Chain” in Africa Protects Remotest African Regions from Deadly Meningitis Epidemics

A second study by World Health Organization suggests keeping vaccines at ambient temperatures during campaigns could cut storage and transportation costs in half

Zimbabwe launches Working Group on Social Determinants of Health

Harare 19 Feb. 2014 -- A Social Determinants of Health Working Group Orientation Meeting was held in Harare.

Nigeria Launches the Malaria and Lymphatic Filariasis Co-implementation Guidelines

The Federal Ministry of Health in the presence of WHO Country representative and other key partners, launched today (18th February, 2014) the Malaria and Lymphatic filariasis co

The WHO Representative, Dr. Rufaro Chatora, delivering welcome remarks at the meeting

The National Tuberculosis & Leprosy Programme external review begins in the United Republic of Tanzania

On 17th of February, 2014, the United Republic of Tanzania officially launched the review of the fourth (4th) National Tuberculosis Strategic Plan (2009-15) in Dar es Salaam.