Central African Republic is stepping up efforts to reduce home births
Central African Republic is stepping up efforts to reduce home births, as delivering without skilled care increases the risk of preventable maternal complicatio…
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Rwanda steps up progress towards elimination of cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in Rwanda. With around 1230 new diagnoses and around 830 deaths each year the disease is an ongoing concer…
Kenya steps up sexual and reproductive health and rights services for hard-to-reach populations
In Tana River County, Kenya, extreme weather and conflict had displaced around 140 000 people, as of June 2025. Difficult access to health services compounds ad…
Tanzania taking bold steps to end cervical cancer
Tanzania, with support from WHO and partners, has adopted a multipronged approach to cervical cancer prevention, treatment and care. This is being achieved thro…
Strengthening Women's Cancer Care Through Integrated Screening in Kenya
Over the past two years, the World Health Organization has been supporting Kenya's Ministry of Health to implement the Women's Integrated Cancer Screening…
Tanzania implements Labour Care Guide to reduce maternal and newborn mortality
In 2024, Tanzania introduced @WHO's Labour Care Guide, a groundbreaking tool that standardizes labour monitoring so health workers can recognize complications a…
WHO Africa/Gavi support mission to the DRC to step up immunization efforts among children.
From 23-25 November 2025, WHO African Region, alongside partners—including UNICEF and UNOPS—joined a Gavi support mission to the Democratic Republic of the Cong…
Kenya broadens sexual and reproductive health services for hard-to-reach communities
The WHO, in collaboration with Ministries of Health across 18 African countries, is implementing a sexual and reproductive health initiative aiming to str…