Advocating for maternal mortality reduction support from Rotary International Club to assist the MoHW

Ms Maribe (upright) of WHO, making a presentation on maternal mortality reduction

Gaborone, Botswana – 17 May 2019: As maternal mortality is high in Botswana and a cause for concern for WHO and partners, WHO is on a drive to bring on board as many partners as possible to assist the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) in their quest to reduce maternal mortality and ensure that Botswana reaches the SDG 3 goal of reduction of maternal deaths to 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by 2030.

2 months after Idai: Women making a big difference

2 months after Idai: Women making a big difference

Beira, Mozambique, May 13 – In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai which devastated large areas of Mozambique, a group of 15 dedicated women – mostly widows – have been credited with ensuring that sthere have been no cases of cholera in their district.

Africa advances on goal of cervical cancer elimination across the continent

A consultation was held from 13-15 May in Brazzaville
The cervical cancer burden falls unequally on Africa, with 19 of the 20 most affected countries on this continent. The disease kills 311 000 women a year worldwide and is the second most common cancer among women in the African region. Yet, cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and curable forms of cancers, through vaccination, early detection and treatment. Bringing cervical cancer to an end is now a priority for the World Health Organization (WHO).

World Health Organization in Sierra Leone gets new Country Representative

Mr Evans Liyosi, new WHO Representative in Sierra Leone presenting his credentials to Hon Nimatulai Bah Chang, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Freetown – 15 May 2019: The newly appointed Representative of the World Health Organization Country Office in Sierra Leone, Mr Evans Majani Liyosi, today 15 May 2019 presented his credentials to the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon Nimatulai Bah Chang , in Freetown. This engagement now gives Mr Liyosi the official recognition by the government to represent the Organization in Sierra Leone.

The WHO Representative meets the Mayor of Gaborone on Health Partnership

His Worship Mr K Thutlwe (Mayor of Gaborone City - left) in a discussion with Dr M Ovberedjo (WHO Representative)

Gaborone, Botswana - 14 May 2019: His Worship Mayor of Gaborone City Mr Kagiso Thutlwe welcomed WR Dr Martins Ovberedjo and Mr Gaborone to his Office and thanked WHO for support and partnership on HIV/AIDS. He intimated that as a council, they have interest in strengthening their work in Health and Environment as well as Non-communicable diseases, emphasizing the fact that the safety and cleanliness of Gaborone is one of their primary mandates. He said the wellbeing of Gaborone residents is their calling.

Reconstructing and finding the inner strength of Beira – The profound role of technology following Cyclone Idai

Ebel Diogo, Director of a local NGO, Empowering Mozambique

9 May 2019, Beira – In an era of intensified natural disasters and catastrophic impact, communities in Africa are discovering that taking care of themselves and rising from rubble is within their reach – provided they have the right connection. 

In Cyclone Idai-affected communities of Mozambique, for instance, they have learned that when they connect to the right information, they can strengthen their resilience and begin rebuilding their environment, without waiting for outside help to reach them.

Promoting Cycling for Health, Environment Protection and Road Safety

 Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius, Hon. Mr Stephan Toussaint, Minister of Youth and Sports and Lord Mayor of Port Louis, Mr Daniel Laurent ready to start the cycling trip in view of promoting health and road safety as well as environment protection
All were set for the members of the public present at Roche Bois Youth Centre to start the road cycling activity ‘Pédaler en toute securité', organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders on 13 May 2019.  The objectives of the activity were to encourage the population to practice cycling on a regular basis as a leisure activity and for physical fitness.  It also aimed at creating public awareness on road safety and cycling as a safe and healthy form of transportation.   Hon. Mr Stephan Toussaint, Minister of Youth and Sports, Lord Mayor of Port Louis, Mr Daniel Laurent and Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius, all dressed in sports-wear and on their bike, started the cycling trip from Roche Bois Youth Centre to City Centre in  Port Louis.  People from different age groups responded positively to the invitation and cycled some 14 kilometres in the streets of Port Louis.