Côte d'Ivoire: community radio stations promote health awareness
Health promotion is a crucial pillar of good health and well-being, empowering people with the knowledge to prevent disease and respond to epidemics. To reac…
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Côte d'Ivoire: reducing maternal mortality through skilled Health workers
In 2021, WHO supported the health authorities in the Gbêkê region of northern Côte d'Ivoire to launch the "Gbêkê Là-Haut Là" initiative. This program aims to…
Côte d'Ivoire: matrons and midwives unite to prevent maternal and infant mortality
To reduce maternal and infant deaths, Côte d'Ivoire is implementing strategies to promote births in health centres with qualified personnel. In Odienné, a WH…
Kenya: strengthening the health workforce to attain universal health coverage
According to Kenya’s 2023 Health Labour Market Analysis, the country has doubled its health workforce in the last 10 years to almost 190 000 active health worke…
Improving surveillance to better respond to Mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is relying on community surveillance to improve its response to Mpox. In 2023, over 14 000 cases of Mpox were detected. …
Improving maternal and child health care services in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Every woman deserves safety and support during pregnancy and childbirth. Thanks to donor support, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Co…
Segunda ronda do Big Catch Up supera metas e alcança mais de 100% das crianças com vacinas em atraso
A segunda ronda da campanha "Big Catch Up: Recuperação de Crianças com Vacinas Atrasadas e Sub-imunizadas", realizada pelo Ministério da Saúde (MISAU) com…
Namibia: On the path to eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B
In May 2024, World Health Organization (WHO) certified Namibia as having reached “silver tier” status for progress in reducing mother-to-child transmission of H…