Nigeria battles its largest Lassa fever outbreak on record

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Nigeria battles its largest Lassa fever outbreak on record Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has reached record highs with 317 laboratory confirmed cases, according to figures released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) this week.   Although endemic to the West African nation, Lassa fever has never reached this case count in Nigeria before. The number of confirmed cases during the past two months exceeds the total number of confirmed cases reported in 2017.

WHO supports Government of Uganda to respond to the Cholera Outbreak among Refugees

WHO'S Innocent Komaketch sensitizes new arrival refugees on Cholera prevention at Sebagoro Landing site

28 February 2018, Hoima: - The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting the Ministry of Health in Uganda to respond to the Cholera outbreak in Kyangwali refugee camp, in Hoima district. As of 28 February, over 1000 cases have been registered and 31 people confirmed dead at the two treatment centers in Kasonga and Sebagoro in Kyangwali and Kabwoya sub-counties respectively.

Statement of the Regional Director, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, on the launch of “Nursing Now”

A nurse vaccinating a child
Statement of the Regional Director, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, on the launch of “Nursing Now” The ‘Nursing Now’ campaign, to be launched in Geneva, London and Kampala on 27 February 2018, aims to improve health globally by raising the status and profile of nursing, and enable nurses to maximize their contribution to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).  ‘Nursing Now’ is hosted by the Burdett Trust for Nursing, an independent charitable trust in the UK, supported by the UK Departments of Health, and Trade and Industry, and the Department of International Development. Nursing Now is launched and will be carried out with the engagement and collaboration of WHO and the International Council of Nurses as core partners.  ‘Nursing Now’ implements the commitment made by all WHO Member States and the resolution by the UN General Assembly to step up investments in the health workforce. It comes at a critical time in Africa’s Health Transformation as we roll out UHC across the continent.

Malawi vaccinates 108 000 people against cholera in Karonga

School children receive the oral cholera vaccine in Karonga.

The Government of Malawi has conducted the first round of a vaccination drive to immunize 108 000 people against cholera, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners.

The first round took place from 19-23 February 2018 in Karonga district, which is situated at the northern tip of Malawi, bordering  Tanzania. 

WHO recognizes national efforts towards Malaria elimination

On behalf of the WR, Dr. Ritha Njau handing over the Award to the Chief Medical Officer, Prof. Mohammed Bakari Kambi

Dar es Salaam, 26-27 February 2018: Malaria remains one of the major threats to public health and economic development in Africa. Globally, it is estimated that 216 million cases of malaria occurred in 2016, with Africa bearing the brunt of this burden. In Tanzania, Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in children under 5 and pregnant women. Malaria is also the leading cause of outpatients, inpatients, and admissions of children less than five years of age at health facilities.

Anambra State launches health partners’ forum for enhanced coordination 

01 The Hon. Commissioner for Health addressing participants

Awka, 24 February 2018 - Development Partners working in the health sector gathered formally for the first time with key government staff from Awka Anambra State to chart a course forward towards aligning development assistance to government priorities and effective coordination of activities.