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Strengthening mental health services in emergencies across Africa

In response to the growing mental health needs triggered by public health emergencies or natural disasters in the African region, World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with countries to integrate mental health and psychosocial support into every stage of emergency response, aiming to have at least 80% of countries with functional mental health and psychosocial support systems by 2030.

WHO supports Mauritius in advancing climate-resilient health systems: new milestone ...

Mauritius achieves a strategic milestone in its journey to building a climate-resilient health system through validation of the Gap Analysis Report, the draft Institutional Framework, and the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the establishment of a Climate and Health Technical Unit (CHTU). This marks an important step towards strengthening the country’s Preparedness and Readiness for health systems resilience to Climate Change – a reality under the project “Building Health Systems Resilience to Climate Change,” funded by the Green Climate Fund and supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). Multisectoral stakeholders comprising senior officials, technical experts, and stakeholders from across government, academia, and civil society participated in this important analysis to action, and from vulnerability to resilience process. “The cost of inaction is measured in lives lost, services disrupted, and development gains reversed. But the benefits of action are immense: health systems that withstand storms, communities that stay healthy, and a nation that thrives despite climate shocks “This is our moment to act,” said Dr Anne Ancia, WHO Representative in Mauritius in her opening remarks. She added, “What you will do today will define the future and resilience of the country.”

Uganda urged to tackle family planning bottlenecks to transform health outcomes

Kampala. Today, World Health Organization (WHO) joined Uganda’s Ministry of Health and other stakeholders to disseminate the Family Planning Bottleneck Analysis Report, a rapid assessment that highlights barriers hindering the scale-up of evidence-based family planning practices in Uganda.

Led by WHO, Ministry of Health, Makerere University School of Public Health, and UNFPA, the study applied the WHO global protocol adapted to Uganda’s context, to ensure locally relevant and sustainable solutions.

WHO reinforces Zero Tolerance Against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment (PRSEA...

The World Health Organization (WHO) is committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and dignified working environment for all including staff, internal and external stakeholders and partners. In line with the global PRSEAH strategy, the WHO Mauritius technical team led by the WHO Representative, Dr Anne Ancia and the PRSEAH Focal Person, Mrs. Doorgawatee Ram-Gopal, sensitised some 60 senior officials including health workers and other frontliners from the Commission for Health and the other Commissions and NGOs on the importance of WHO PRSEAH policy implementation in the Republic of Mauritius including outer island Rodrigues. The sensitisation took place from 1–2 October 2025 through interactive sessions and sharing of experiences. The participants were sensitized on the key principles and concepts of the PRSEAH policy which promotes a culture of prevention, accountability, and zero tolerance for sexual misconduct across all WHO-supported activities—ensuring that no one is left behind. This continued collaboration between WHO and the Government of Mauritius, including high-level discussions with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister reaffirms the shared responsibility of all on PRSEAH. Safeguarding is a collective responsibility – highlighted both the Commissioner for Health, Mr. Nicolas Volbert, and the Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Child Development at the opening of the training. ‘Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse should be our Top Priority’, also echoed Mr.Nicolas Volbert to the high officials at the opening of the Session on 01 October, 2025. Together, we are building a safer, more inclusive environment for all.