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In a significant stride towards bolstering Zimbabwe's resilience against cholera, the Russian Federation donated a substantial consignment of cholera commodities to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC).

Harare - The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Zimbabwe’s efforts to decommission cholera treatment centers across the country. This strategic move, funded through the Health Resilience Fund, comes after a significant decline in cholera cases, with the last reported case recorded on 30 June 2024.

Polio remains a critical global public health concern, particularly with the resurgence of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2). In Botswana, the detection of cVDPV2 in environmental surveillance in 2022 and 2023 highlighted vulnerabilities in population immunity. In response, the Botswana National Immunization Technical Advisory Group, BOTSNITAG conducted a rigorous review of scientific evidence, concluding that introducing a second IPV dose would substantially increase immunity among children under two years of age.

Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), convened a two-day performance review meeting to assess the progress of the TB and Leprosy Program (NTLP) for the second quarter of 2024.

After graduating from medical school in 2012, Fadário had a dream: to help get as many Angolan children vaccinated as possible, to reduce vaccine-preventable deaths.  

29 July 2024 - With the theme “It’s time for action,” South Sudan joins the global community to celebrate World Hepatitis Day 2024. This day calls on all stakeholders to increase investment and enhance collaboration to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat in the country.

Addis Ababa ‒ A new, comprehensive framework has been launched to guide health authorities, policy makers and other stakeholders towards elimination of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) as a public health problem in eastern Africa. 

For Michael Akok, a 28-year-old fourth year university student, being diagnosed with viral hepatitis was a devastating blow. He had silently endured life-threatening pain, unaware of his condition until a medical test revealed the truth.