Developing human resource for health in Ghana
Commemorating World Patient Safety Day: Elevating the voice of patients
In a momentous event at the Kitwe Teaching Hospital grounds, healthcare professionals, patients and community members joined the Ministry of Health, WHO and partner organizations to commemorate World Patient Safety Day on September 17, 2023. Under the theme “Engaging Patients for Patient Safety,” the day’s activities emphasized the crucial role that patients, families and caregivers play in ensuring their own safety and that of others within the healthcare system.
Mauritius commemorates WHO 75th Anniversary through a 4.5 km ‘Walk for Health – Walk for Life”
World Patient Safety Day: Elevate the Voice of Patients
Message of WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti
Phase 2 polio campaign- a timely intervention
Lilongwe - Malawi is running a second phase of a national polio vaccination campaign targeting over 9.5 million children below the age of 15 years in all districts of Malawi running from 13th to 16th September. Immunizing all children including those that previously received in the past.
MoHCC's and WHO Health Promotion Efforts at Agricultural Show Educate Thousands, Emphasizing 'Prevention Over Cure’
By Tatenda Chimbwanda
Leveraging digital technology for quality adolescent and youth friendly health services in Ghana
Eswatini achieves the 95-95-95 HIV treatment target - a decade ahead of 2030 goal
The Kingdom of Eswatini has made major strides in the HIV response with the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Eswatini, being the first African country to achieve and surpass the 95-95-95 global HIV treatment targets in 2020, has 94% of adults (15 years and older) living with HIV aware of their status, 97% of those who are aware of their status are on antiretroviral therapy (ART), and 96% of those on ART have achieved viral suppression.
Eswatini increases HIV preventative options to reduce new infections
The kingdom of Eswatini has made major strides in the HIV response with the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. The country is the first in the region to have accomplished the 95-95-95 treatment targets in 2020 with an associated steady decline in HIV incidence from 1.44 in 2016 to 0.62 in 2021 among adults (aged 15 years and older). This incidence is equivalent to about 4000 New HIV infections per year.
WHO Holds a Scoping Mission on Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Flagship Initiatives in Uganda
The World Health Organization in partnership with the Ministry of Health in Uganda, Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the German Agency for International Corporation (GIZ), and the East African Community has concluded a week-long scoping mission to tailor the country’s capacity to implement the flagship initiatives on Epidemic Preparedness and Response (ERP).