Freetown—Sierra Leone has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to eliminate cervical cancer, achieving 100% district coverage for screening and
In a significant public health achievement, Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella, becoming the first sub-Saharan countries to attain this milestone.
On 13 November 2025, the WHO Country Office in Zambia led a walk-through visit to the Virology Laboratory at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka.
Freetown—Sierra Leone has accelerated national efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by transitioning from fragmented initiatives to a coordina