Polio personnel support Lassa fever response in Nigeria for rapid containment of an unprecedented outbreak.
Abuja, 15 March 2018 - “When I received the confirmation of the first case of Lassa fever and request by Nigeria Center for Disease Control to coordinate the contact tracing pillar of the outbreak, nothing prepared me for the tasks ahead other than my work in polio eradication, knowing that another responsibility beckons,” said Mrs Faith Ireye, WHO State Coordinator in Edo state.
Kenya Certified Free of Guinea worm disease
WHO to roll out integrated disease surveillance training in districts hosting refugees.
In response to the influx of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into Luapula province, the WHO Country Office is working in collaboration with the Ministry of Health to strengthen disease surveillance in order to reduce the risk of spread of communicable diseases. The WHO Representative, Dr.
WHO supports Nigeria to respond to new cholera outbreak in Borno State
Maiduguri, Nigeria, 13 March 2018—The World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are supporting health authorities to respond to a new cholera outbreak in Borno State. Borno State Ministry of Health has detected more than 500 suspected cases, 23 of which are confirmed by laboratory culture testing including 3 deaths. Authorities declared the outbreak on 8 March.
The Opening of Lady Pohamba Maternity Waiting Home marks the end of the four year EU funded programme on Maternal and Child Health.
Every year globally, 180-200 million women become pregnant with 287,000 of these resulting in maternal deaths. More than 99% of maternal deaths occur in developing countries and 56% of these deaths are in Sub-Saharan Africa, affecting women living in rural areas and among poorer communities. In Namibia the current estimate of maternal mortality ratio is from the World Health Statistics indicating 265/100,000 per live births. These deaths could be avoided if pregnancy and delivery are attended by skilled health workers at all levels of the health care delivery system.
South Sudan declares Rift Valley fever outbreak in parts of Eastern Lakes State
Juba, 12 March 2018 – The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries have declared a Rift Valley fever (RVF) outbreak today (12 March) in Yirol East, Yirol West and Awerial Counties of Eastern Lakes State.
Seychelles conducts first ever Joint External Evaluation on implementation of IHR (2005) capacities
Federal Government of Nigeria repositions Polio Committees towards meeting eradication certification standards
Abuja, 09 March 2018 - The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has inaugurated polio committee with new members.
WCO Botswana undergoes Functional Review
Gaborone, Botswana - 09 March 2018: As a key part of the Transformation Agenda of the WHO Regional Office for Africa, country offices are being assessed in relation to their ability to provide the type, quality and level of support in line with the needs and priorities of host countries. Botswana is among the current wave of countries to benefit from the review. A four member multi-disciplinary team has been in Botswana to carry out the review.