Momentous step for One Health initiative in Botswana
Gaborone—Botswana reaches a significant milestone in fostering the multi-sectoral collaboration to strengthen the One Health approach for health security and resilience.
BFA and WHO join forces for health in Angola
In a gesture of solidarity and commitment to protecting the population in the face of the cholera emergency, Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) today formalised a strategic partnership to support the national response to the outbreak affecting thousands of families in Angola.
WHO and China Explore Strengthened Collaboration Through the African Union Health Architecture
Addis Ababa, 23 September 2025 — Professor Francis Kasolo, WHO Representative a.i. to Ethiopia and the African Union (AU), paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Ambassador Jiang Feng, Head of Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the AU. The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding partnership between WHO and China in advancing public health in Africa and explored opportunities for deeper cooperation through the AU’s health architecture.
Sierra Leone concludes inaugural workshop on institutionalizing medical certification of cause of death and ICD-11
Freetown, 25 September 2025 – The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), have concluded a two-day inaugural meeting of the death reporting sub-committee, bringing together health professionals, civil registration experts, academia, and partners.
Lesotho advances noncommunicable disease response with PEN-Plus
Maseru—Lesotho is taking decisive steps to confront a growing health challenge, the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY 2025: WHO supports Mauritius in improving patient safety at a click with Vigimobile national roll out
Strengthening environmental surveillance to bolster polio detection and public health security for Lesotho
Maseru—The Ministry of Health, with technical and financial support from the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office and the WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO), conducted a comprehensive review and optimization of Environmental Surveillance (ES) sites across Lesotho. The mission was undertaken with the participation of a WHO AFRO-deployed expert, Dr. Daudi Manyanga, VPDs Surveillance Officer, who provided technical guidance throughout the assessment process.
Ethiopia Marks World Patient Safety Day 2025 with Renewed Commitment to Safer Care for Children
Addis Ababa, 17 September 2025 — Ethiopia joined the global community in commemorating World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) 2025 under the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child.” The national celebration, held at ALERT Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, brought together health authorities, health professionals, patients, families, and development partners to reaffirm the country’s commitment to ensuring safe, high-quality care for children from the very start of life.
14 African countries explore innovative financing solutions for health in the African region
Johannesburg—Technical experts from 14 African countries, multilateral development banks, development partners, and global health initiatives are convening in Johannesburg for a three-day Regional Technical Meeting on Innovative Financing for Health in Africa, co-organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the Global Fund.
WHO and FAO support Mauritius to address obesity through implementation of a 5-year roadmap
Port Louis ‒ World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) are supporting the Government of Mauritius to tackle obesity though the implementation of a 5-year ambitious Obesity Action Acceleration Roadmap 2025–2030, launched today.
Aligned with the World Health Assembly’s extended 2030 global nutrition and noncommunicable disease (NCD) targets, the Obesity Action Acceleration Roadmap sets an ambitious goal of reducing obesity prevalence among Mauritians by 5% by 2030.