WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti concludes a 4 day Mission with a pledge to scale up efforts on South Sudan’s health agenda
Juba 23 October 2018 – WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti today concluded her four-day visit to South Sudan.
Regional Directors renew commitment for strengthened health in Africa
Polio infrastructure remains crucial for mounting initial response to disease outbreaks in Nigeria
Abuja, 23 October, 2018 - “My phone rang on 22 August. The familiar voice on the other side sounded anxious. It was the local government area Director of Health who said ‘Dr Halima, we need you to come down to the clinic and support us immediately’. With over 10 years working on polio eradication, I realized that another call to duty beckons,” says Dr Halima Isa, an environment health officer supporting in active case search for polio, cholera and other emergency cases in the North East.
EVD Preparedness and Response in Rwanda
The current outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) poses a high risk of introduction into neighboring countries including Rwanda. An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely spread over tens of kilometers.
The Ministry of Health of South Sudan successfully conducts its first ever diagnostic test for Ebola
Zimbabwe commemorates World Mental Health Day
Norton, 16 Oct. 2018. Zimbabwe commemorated a belated World Mental Health Day at St Padre Pio Clinic in Norton, in an event that brought together players in mental health, support groups for people with mental health issues, and some patients from Harare Central Hospital Psychiatric Unit. This year’s Mental Health Day was launched under the theme; Mental health and young people in a changing world which focuses on helping young people to be resilient in the face of life changes.
Ghana launches a nationwide campaign to fight Measles-Rubella
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Health Partners have launched a six-day national Measles-Rubella vaccination and Vitamin A supplement campaign to improve the general health and survival of Ghanaian children, under the theme, “Measles-Rubella Kills; Vaccinate Your Child Now for Good Life”.
The campaign, aimed at ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all ages to help reduce the number of measles-rubella cases in the country.
Liberia Commemorates World Rabies Day
Liberia joined the rest of the global community in observance of World Rabies Day under the theme “Rabies: Share the Message, Safe a Life”. The theme highlighted the importance of creating awareness on preventing rabies across the world.
Functional Review team highlights the inter-sectorial approach of WHO Country Office to achieve Universal Health Coverage, address Health Emergencies and promote Healthier Populations
The World Health Organization is currently reviewing the functions of the country of
WHO is using strategic approaches to provide lifesaving health and nutrition services in hard to reach areas of South Sudan
13 October 2018, Juba – In an effort to provide quality emergency health services including basic package of health and nutrition services, WHO is implementing an integrated health, nutrition and WASH services to save the lives of populations at risk.
To reach people with virtually no health, WHO deployed the mobile medical team (MMT) to priority locations across the country to provide and contribute to quality emergency health services including basic package of health and nutrition services in a prompt and effective manner to populations at risk.