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His Excellency, the President of Seychelles, Mr Danny Faure welcomed the UN delegation for a courtesy visit in the morning of Tuesday April 16, 2019 at the State House of Seychelles. H.E. Mr D. Faure acknowledged the commitment of the UN delegation, lead respectively by Dr. Julitta Onabanjo, Regional Director, East and Southern Africa of UNFPA and Her Excellency Ambassador Christine Umutoni, UN Resident Coordinator for Mauritius and Seychelles. The delegation also comprised Regional Directors from UNESCO and UNWTO, and Heads of UN agencies of four countries namely Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles who will participate in the UN Retreat.

Zimbabwe launches cholera vaccination campaign in communities affected by Cyclone Idai with the support of WHO and partners. The campaign targets around 480,000 people in the two worst-affected districts, where flooding heightened risks of waterborne diseases.

In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, hundreds of thousands of Mozambicans were left without shelter, food or access to health services. Many people have been living in temporary settlements without access to safe water and sanitation, putting them at high risk of diseases like cholera, malaria and measles.

With more than 100 emergencies every year, the African Region is taking the lead in training core personnel to respond safely and effectively to today’s complex crises.

The World Health Organization is creating a “workforce of excellence” through a rigorous one-year training programme for response experts.