Kampala. The World Health Organization (WHO) with  support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has trained 43 Most At Risk Populations Initiative (MARPI) health service providers to support surveillance activities and risk communication and reporting of mpox among key  populations in Kampala and other districts of their reach. 

Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MOH), World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) oriented over 200 journalists countrywide on the mpox outbreak and preparedness for a possible Marburg outbreak. The orientation was conducted in different batches over a three-week period targeting reporters and editors at national and regional levels.

By Dr Joana Ansong, Team Lead for the Universal Health Coverage, Communicable and Noncommunicable

Kampala, Uganda– The fifth edition of the Heroes in Health Awards (HIHA) recognized and celebrated individuals and institutions making exceptional contributions to Uganda’s health sector.

In our constant quest to promote a healthy lifestyle, we still face the challenge of protecting ourselves against pathogens that challenge our immune system. In this context, vaccines emerge as a powerful ally, strengthening our natural defence and reducing disease risk. Exploring the essential role of vaccines in maintaining an entire and healthy life is crucial to understanding how to guarantee energy and vitality in the face of everyday challenges.

Malabo – WHO Country Office in Equatorial Guinea organized a staff retreat between the 11 – 13 November 2024, in Bata city of the Continental Region to strengthen teamwork and drive progress. The retreat provided staff members an opportunity to discuss progress, address challenges in their work, strengthen partnerships, and explore strategies for career growth and fulfillment.

Lagos,18 November, 2024 - When 52-year-old Adeola Akinyemi, a trader residing in Lagos, received her Type 2 diabetes diagnosis ten years ago, her world shifted. The news came as a shock, yet it set her on a journey that would change her dietary and sedentary lifestyle.

“I remember feeling constantly tired, always thirsty, and frequent the toilet at night”, says Adeola. “I was losing weight rapidly despite eating well. It wasn’t until I went for a routine check-up that I discovered my blood sugar levels were dangerously high.”

14 November 2024 – The World Health Organization (WHO) interim Representative in Angola, Dr. Zabulon Yoti, paid an official visit to the Universidade Privada de Angola (UPRA) and was received by Rector Dr. Silvana Rocha da Silveira. The visit provided an opportunity for WHO to gain a deeper understanding of the university’s contributions to community and public health, as well as its extracurricular health initiatives. Dr. Yoti also toured the site of UPRA including its upcoming teaching hospital.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a significant step towards addressing the growing issue of substance abuse in Liberia by donating essential medical supplies to the Ministry of Health (MOH). This timely intervention, supported by the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund, will empower healthcare providers to effectively treat and rehabilitate at-risk youth suffering from substance-use disorders (SUDs).