Democratic Republic of the Congo begins first-ever multi-drug Ebola trial
The Gambia Marks World Diabetes Day 2018
BANJUL 26 NOVEMBER 2018: The Gambia joined the international community in observing World Diabetes Day (WDD), 14 November 2018. The Day was observed in two separate events. The first leg of the activities was a long walk organized by the Gambia Diabetes Association (GDA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the WHO Country Office, volunteers and civil society organizations, which terminated in a ceremony at the Young Men Christian Association Headquarters.
WHO calls on African countries to mobilize additional resources for the malaria response
Uganda Intensifies Ebola Community Engagement to Reach Individuals, Families, the Vulnerable and Hard-to-Reach Populations
Fort Portal, 22nd November 2018:- As the current Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) escalates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) closer to the Uganda border, there is a detectable sense of urgency exhibited in the heightened implementation of preparatory activities especially in the high-risk districts bordering DRC.
The second phase of Nigeria’s biggest-ever yellow fever vaccination campaign gets underway
South Sudan intensifies measures against Visceral Leishmaniasis to improve health and social well-being of affected populations
Juba, 22 November 2018 – The Ministry of Health, WHO and partners, concluded a two-day consultative meeting to review the implementation of the Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) control activities in South Sudan for the past seven years (2011 to 2018).
The objective of the meeting was to review the implementation of the VL control activities from 2011 to 2018; discuss the lessons learned and reporting formats as well as reporting on drug consumption at health facility level on monthly basis especially AmBisome.
WHO and partners launch new country-led response to put stalled malaria control efforts back on track
Ethiopia to vaccinate more than 1 million people against yellow fever
Diabetes concerns every Family
The Honourable Deputy Minister for Health, Mr Aboagye Gyedu, has called on all to embrace the preventive approach towards the fight against diabetes which includes healthy diets, regular physical activities, maintaining a normal body weight and monitoring blood sugar levels. He made this statement during this year’s World Diabetes Day Celebration at Bibiani in the Western Region of Ghana under the theme “The family and Diabetes: it is our collective responsibility”.
WHO announces 2019 update for guidelines on HIV testing services
16 November 2018 – WHO has released details regarding membership of the Guidelines Development Group (GDG) for the 2019 “Consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services”.
The meeting of the GDG will be held on 5–7 August 2019 and will focus on reviewing the latest evidence on HIV testing services