The US Ambassador to South Sudan and Hon Minister of Health visit Ebola Vaccination site in Juba
Juba, 8 May 2019 – Alice Baku (not real name) a clinician at the Juba teaching hospital said “I am glad I was vaccinated against Ebola Virus disease because prevention is better than cure”
South Sudan started vaccination of frontline and health care workers against Ebola on 28th January 2019 as one of the preparedness measures to stop Ebola from spreading into the country.
New interactive technology for real time surveillance quality improvement adopted by Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana – 10 May 2019: The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO), as part of its effort to support member countries to provide "real-time" data, which could be verified and validated for polio surveillance, routine immunization and field supportive supervision procured and delivered equipment to Botswana’s Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW).
WHO supports World Malaria Day commemoration in Zambia.
Malaria is among the important factors affecting socio-economic development in Zambia. It kills approximately over a thousand people per year with about 311 cases per 1000 population. Despite the government’s increased domestic funding and good external support to the malaria programme, resource gaps remain. This has necessitated the development of an investment case, continued advocacy for increased resources and creation of awareness in the communities to accelerate malaria elimination efforts.
The rush to deliver cholera vaccines to remote communities in Zimbabwe
Dr. Stéphane Hugonnet, Epidemiologist, WHO
Immunisation Heroes honoured to mark African Vaccination Week (AVW) in Eswatini
The Kingdom of Eswatini honoured individuals and institutions, referred to as immunisation heroes who have immensely contributed towards strengthening the national Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) during the launch of the African Vaccination week in Kwaluseni, a surburb in Manzini in Eswatini.
Fifth United Nations Global Road Safety Week - Nigerian Government re-commits to road safety
Abuja, 06 May 2019 – Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the Fifth United Nations Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) from 06 to 12 May, 2019. Stemming from the UN General Assembly resolution 64 of 2551, the UN Global Road Safety Week has been held approximately every two years since 2007, with each year focusing on a new theme.
L’Algérie en voie de certification de l’élimination du paludisme
South Sudan revises its National Standard Treatment Guidelines to improve quality of care at community and health facility levels
6 May 2019, Juba – In South Sudan, the health system faces growing health needs and limited resources.
Policy makers at various levels are engaged in designing cost-effective health interventions that ensure accessible and affordable quality healthcare for all, in particular the poor and vulnerable groups.
