WHO Country Representative in Namibia, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses paid a courtesy call to the Regional Governor of the Khomas Region, Honorable Laura Mcleod-Katjirua to harness her office support to the Hepatitis E Outbreak.  In welcoming the WHO delegation, the Governor expressed her office’s and the regional council’s demonstrated committed to containing the outbreak.  She informed the meeting that upon return from the Christmas break they consulted with the City Council to update themselves on the status of the outbreak and the response.

The Minister of Health and Social Services at a recent press briefing reiterated his ministry’s commitment to contain the Hepatitis E outbreak. 

The WHO Country Representative in Namibia, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses was invited by the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Windhoek to address the City Council and management on the Hepatitis E Outbreak.  The invitation emulated from a consultation between WHO and the City as part of WHO’s advocacy to increase support towards the National Response Plan to contain the Hepatitis E outbreak.  

The engagement of different cadres of community leaders continues to be a priority intervention in the containment of the Hepatitis E outbreak.  A total of 10 meetings were held with various community leaders including, leaders of 20 and 30 households, councilors,  traditional healers and traditional birth attendants, in Havana and Goreagab settlements. These meetings were facilitated by the Regional Councilors with support from the Ministry of Health and Social Service, City of Windhoek and WHO.

The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, The Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has called for increased access to cancer services in the country. She made the call at the national commemoration of World Cancer Day 2018, under the theme: “We can. I can.”, held at the Parliament of Uganda.

Dodoma, 22—24 January 2018: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. Yet, because of poor access to screening and treatment services, the vast majority of deaths occur in women living in low- and middle-income countries. Cervical cancer is a consequence of a long-term infection with human papillomavirus (HPV).

The President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Dr Hage Geingob accompanied by the Honorable Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Benhard Haufiku, visited the epicenter of the Hepatitis E outbreak in Havana settlement.    During his visit the President stressed the importance of community ownership in maintaining sanitation facilities constructed for their use and responsibility to maintain both personal and environmental hygiene.

Jos, 26 January 2018 - His Excellency, Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State says the World Health Organization (WHO) occupies a central position in the development of the health system in Nigeria and improvement of the health status of the population.
The Governor, who made the statement when he received the WHO Country Representative at the Government House, said WHO’s timely provision of technical and logistic support to health programmes, assists in no small measure towards meeting government’s health agenda.