World Polio Day (WPD) 2016 Celebrated Colorfully in Ethiopia
28 October, 2016, ADDIS ABABA | WHO Ethiopia in collaboration with the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health, Rotary and other partners celebrated colorfully the 2016 World Polio Day on October 24th 2016. This year’s day was commemorated under the theme of “END POLIO NOW, MAKE HISTORY TODAY”. Each year, the WPD provides an opportunity to reflect on the achievements gained in polio eradication and to emphasize the continued commitment needed to achieve eradication.
WHO and African Union host the Fifth Meeting of the Global Vaccine Safety Initiative (GVSI)
October 27, 2016 ADDIS ABABA | The fifth meeting of the Global Vaccine Safety Initiative (GVSI)was held from 25-26 October 2016 at the African Union Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting was jointly organized by World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union Commission. The meeting was attended by immunization program managers, pharmacovigilance staff of national regulatory authorities, from more than 30 countries and various stakeholders.
Nigeria Situation Report, 24 to 30 October 2016
On 27 October, WHO supported Borno State Ministry of Health to train 37 health workers as part of its scale up plan for the Hard to Reach Teams (HTR) programme in Borno State. Those trained were selected from six newly liberated Local Government Areas including Dikwa, Gwoza, Kukawa, Mafa, Munguno and Ngala.
The World No Tobacco Day award medal in display
October - The Ebola outbreak caused human catastrophe (loss of human lives) and also tested the World Health Organisations’ (WHO) preparedness and response to disease outbreaks, globally.
Gambia | WHO Honours National Tobacco Control Champions
October 2016 - The two winners from the Gambia of the prestigious World No-Tobacco Award for 2016 - Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Hon. Omar Sey and the Multi-sectoral Working Group for Tobacco Control – were recently presented with their Awards at a colorful ceremony held at the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare Headquarters in Banjul.
WHO Gambia Donates Infection Prevention and control Materials to The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
26 October 2016 - The WHO Country Office (WCO) recently presented an assortment of medical supplies, non-medical supplies and equipment to the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoH) in Banjul in support of national emergency preparedness and response efforts. These items were purchased using the European Union and World Bank Funds.
World Polio Day: Minister of Health reiterates government commitment to interrupt polio transmission in Nigeria
Abuja 25th October 2016 - As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Polio Day, the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Folorunsho Adewole, reiterated Federal Government commitment to once and for all interrupt polio virus transmission in the country. The Honorable Minister said this when he addressed a press conference in Abuja to commemorate the World Polio Day.
On World Polio Day, WHO and the Ministry of Health immunized children in Nyakuron Cultural Center, Juba
Juba, 24 October 2016: To mark the World Polio Day, which also coincided with United Nations day, the WHO Country Office in South Sudan and the Ministry of Health organized a one day campaign to immunize children against the vaccine preventable disease. Polio eradication in South Sudan is a national emergency and has been a priority for WHO and partners.