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The 2014 - 2016 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak was devastating for Sierra Leone. The outbreak claimed the lives of up to 4 000 men, women and also wrecked huge social and economic impacts on the country. However, lessons learned and best practices from that emergency left the country better…
On 5 November 2021, an accidental oil tanker explosion in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, killed at least 100 people and severely injured hundreds more. This video documentary highlights how the World Health Organization (WHO) rapidly responded to the emergency by making available tons of…
Sierra Leone is among the countries with the highest burden of maternal mortality rates in the world. As of 2019, there were 717 mothers who died in every 100 000 live births. The World Health Organization (WHO), through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, is providing strategic support and…
Mulikat Okanlawan was diagnosed with noma, a gangrenous disease that attacks facial tissue and bone. Without treatment, it kills around 90% of its victims. Mulikat received treatment and turned her life around.
Thank you to the Government of Rwanda and all the healthcare heroes for the dedication to keeping the community safe and healthy in 2022, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic and the threat of Ebola.
Here's to bright and healthy 2023!
Juba, South Sudan ‒ With support from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), WHO has trained around 1000 COVID-19 vaccinators in South Sudan. The country aims to vaccinate around 60% of adults against COVID-19 by the end of December 2022. #who #covid19 #africa #…
Mozambique confirmed a case of wild poliovirus in May 2022 – the first of its kind since 1992 – prompting a public health emergency response that includes a nationwide vaccination campaign. Nearly 15000 vaccinators were mobilized and trained by the World Health Organization. In Niassa province…
Dr Rirhandzu Norah Mongwe is District Executive Manager for Mopani District in Limpopo Province, South Africa. She is on the frontlines of Limpopo Province’s COVID-19 vaccination response. During the first months of the response, Dr Mongwe was on the ground every day, along with her teams of…
Countries and GPEI partners have intensified efforts since a Wild Polio type 1 case was reported in Malawi in February, 2022. Ministries of Health in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zimbabwe reacted quickly and launched emergency response plans to stop the spread of the virus #who #africa…
