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WHO and Federal partners call on all fit and well-meaning Nigerians to come forth to donate blood

Group Photograph at the World Blood Donor Day, Media press briefing

15 June 2019

Abuja, 14 June 2019 – As the world observes World Blood Donor Day, WHO and federal partners have called on all fit and well-meaning Nigerians to come forth to donate blood.

New WHO scorecard shows poor progress of the viral hepatitis response in the African region

14 June 2019

Only three of the 47 countries in WHO African Region are on track to eliminate viral hepatitis that affects one in 15 people in the region, according to a new WHO scorecard. Administration of the hepatitis B vaccination at birth and in early infancy is the most effective way to halt transmission, but only 11 countries are following this recommendation.

WHO Ethiopia conducts the first sub-national Health Cluster Coordination training

14 June 2019

Bishoftu, 31 May 2019 | Ethiopia is a country under pressure, faced with a wave of humanitarian emergencies ranging from conflict and population displacements to drought, food insecurity and malnutrition; and disease outbreaks.

“It is at times like these that we need to build and strengthen our capacity by ensuring that all our partners are equipped to coordinate the most effective response, as close to the emergency as possible” said Dr. Aggrey Bategereza, Officer in Charge, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Ethiopia.

Promising results from malaria-prevention medication among children in Borno State, Nigeria

Administering seasonal malaria chemoprevention treatment in Borno State in 2018

14 June 2019

“I had always asked my family members to sit outside for one or two hours at night just before bedtime, when I usually spray the bedroom with indoor sprays,” says Hajia Hauwa Abiso, who lives in the north-eastern Nigerian state of Borno. “Little did I know that mosquito bites during this period were enough to infect them.”

Eritrea – Vulnerability Risk Assessment and Mapping Workshop Conducted

13 June 2019

WHO Eritrea in cooperation with MOH held a workshop on Vulnerability Risk Assessment and Mapping from 27 to 31 May 2019 at Hotel Asmara Palace.

Rwanda is the second African country to host World Blood Donor Day

Press Conference, Dr Jeannine Condo, DG RBC(left) & Dr Gatare Swaibu, DM NCBT

13 June 2019

Kigali, June 12 2019--- Rwanda becomes the second African Country to host World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), following South Africa 15 years ago. World Health Organisation chose Rwanda to host the 2019 WBDD in order to raise awareness that safe and sufficient blood supply is important in many key public health programs in Africa. WBDD is celebrated annually on June 14, this year’s global theme is “Safe Blood for All” and will see over 350 participants attend from all over the world.

New Budgetary Measures to improve the health and well-being of the population

Hon. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius presenting the National Budget 2019-2020

11 June 2019

The Prime Minister Hon. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth presented on 11 June 2019 the National Budget for year2019-2020. According to Hon. P. K. Jugnauth, the 2019-2020 is a budget that speaks to the aspirations of youth, men and women and above all, to the well-being of the Mauritian population. The Government of Mauritius is placing high priority on improving health and the well-being of the population, especially by addressing Noncommunicable Diseases, and this is reflected in some of the majors decisions announced by the Prime Minister

Confirmation of case of ebola virus disease in Uganda

Surveillance for ebola virus disease at the border between DR Congo and Uganda | Photo: Matt Taylor

11 June 2019

Uganda’s Ministry of Health and WHO confirm Ebola in a five-year-old boy who crossed the border with his family from neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The patient becomes Uganda’s first confirmed case in the ongoing outbreak in the DRC.

Confirmation of case of Ebola virus disease in Uganda

Temperature screening at Mpondwe border point

11 June 2019

Kampala, 11 June 2019 - The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) have confirmed a case of Ebola virus disease in Uganda. Although there have been numerous previous alerts, this is the first confirmed case in Uganda during the Ebola outbreak ongoing in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Local leaders help turn the tide on Ebola

Ebola vaccination in Vighole, 31 May 2019

10 June 2019

Kakule and his deputy, 30-year-old Gervais Muhindo, form a duo resolutely determined to break the silence about the disease, and to end mistrust of Ebola health workers.