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Pretoria—The World Health Organization (WHO) in the African region, Member States and partners have agreed on a roadmap to protect communities during public health emergencies, becoming the first region to formally establish systems that hold both governments and WHO jointly accountable for preventing and addressing sexual misconduct in their shared operations. 

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, are paying an official visit to Angola from November 24 to 25, 2025, as part of their participation in the 7th African Union-European Union Summit.

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) are essential platforms for managing the full spectrum of the Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) cycle, from preparedness and detection to response, recovery and post-event evaluation. As centralized hubs for multisectoral and multidisciplinary coordination, PHEOCs enable countries like Namibia to anticipate, monitor and respond to health threats with agility and efficiency.

Pretoria—The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa today launched the first-ever Africa Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for ten selected health professions, marking a major turning point in how the region trains, equips and prepares its health workforce for the future. 

Monrovia, 21 November 2025 – Her Excellency Mme. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received the Letters of Credence from Dr. Olushayo Olu, the newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Country Representative to Liberia. The ceremony marked the official commencement of Dr. Olu’s tour of duty and signaled a new chapter in the longstanding collaboration between WHO and the Republic of Liberia.

At Maziba Health Centre IV in Kabale district, a clinical officer Jovita Atuheire gently explains to Sarah—a patient presenting with general body weakness—that she has hypertension. Thanks to the integrated screening services supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Diabetes Foundation (WDF), Sarah leaves the facility with a clear understanding of her blood pressure and blood sugar levels, and a plan for managing the hypertension.

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On 14 November 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) joined the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) in commemorating World Diabetes Day under the theme “Diabetes Across Life Stages”. Held at the UN Plaza in Katutura, the event served as a reminder that every person living with diabetes should have access to integrated care, supportive environments, and policies that promote health, dignity, and effective self-management. The day underscored the importance of a comprehensive, life-course approach to diabetes prevention, management and overall well-being.

From November 18th to 20th, 2025, Angola hosted an official visit from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sania Nishtar, aimed at deepening strategic cooperation with the Angolan government in the field of immunization.