Bauchi State Governor seeks stronger collaboration with WHO, Other Partner Agencies
Bauchi, 7 July 2019 - The Bauchi State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Bala Mohammed has expressed a desire for a stronger and sustained collaboration with World Health Organization and over 20 other International Development Partners and Donor Agencies working in the state.
A “One WHO approach” for Malaria elimination in the African Region
Greater public awareness, stronger collaboration, early detection and screening are critical to fight cancer in Africa
As Ebola Disease Transmission is interrupted in Kasese District, Arua goes on high alert following confirmation of a case near the border
Kampala, 6th July 2019:- All people who came into contact with the confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease in Kasese district yesterday completed 21 days of follow up without developing the disease. This means EVD transmission from the confirmed cases from the known contacts has been interrupted in Kasese.
Ministers of Health agree next steps for Sahel Malaria Elimination Initiative
WHO celebrates big step forward in improving health security in the African region
Restoring essential health services after Cyclone Idai in Mozambique
More than 50 health facilities across Sofala Province, Mozambique, suffered serious damage from Cyclone Idai. WHO is working closely with the Ministry of Health and partners to assess and support the return of essential health services, using its Health Resources Availability Mapping System (known as HeRAMS).
“The roof had blown off most of the buildings and the water was more than one metre high. We had to move the patients out and put their beds up on top of the benches in the waiting area.
Empowering students to become powerful change agents against antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria
Abuja, 5 July, 2019 – With financial support of Global Affairs Canada, and in partnership with the Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh Health Trust (DRASA) , the World Health Organization (WHO) is empowering students to become effective agents on antimicrobial resistance and health hygiene.
Uganda Launches Scale-up Plan for Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment
Kampala, 4th July 2019: - The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, launched a 100-Day Accelerated Scale-up plan for Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment (TPT) targeting over 300 000 People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLHIV) in Uganda. The government will also provide TPT to all children aged 12 months or more living with HIV as well as HIV-negative infants and children aged 5 years or below who are household contacts of patients with pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Communities and coordination are crucial in fighting Ebola
