65th session of Programme Subcommittee begins Brazzaville, 16 June 2015 – A range of public health issues pertinent to the WHO African Region is the focus of discussions during the four-day Programme subcommittee meet…
Read moreNiamey, 12 June 2015 – The situation of the meningitis epidemic in Niger, caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C, has improved thanks to intensive efforts at the national and international levels. A signi…
Read moreBrazzaville, 8 June 2015 - Blood safety experts have agreed to develop robust blood transfusion services (BTS) in Ebola affected and unaffected countries to enhance preparedness for future outbreaks of infections wi…
Read moreLusaka, 04 June 2015 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has applauded the Zambian government for progress made in reducing deaths and illnesses amongst women and children under five years old. S…
Read moreLusaka, 3 June 2015 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti will pay a three day official visit to Zambia from 3 to 5 June 2015 at the invitation of the Zambian government. During her visit, she will …
Read moreBrazzaville, 2 July 2015 - As members of an EU/WHO/ACP partnership* to improve access to quality medicines meet in Brazzaville, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, praised progress made and called for …
Read moreBrazzaville, 2 June 2015 - The strengthening of National Blood Transfusion Systems (NBTS) has become a top priority in countries hardest hit by the Ebola virus disease (EVD). Plans are being developed in Guinea…
Read moreIn 2013, an estimated 6.3 million children under five died, 2.9 million of them in the WHO African Region. This is equivalent to five children under 5 years of age dying every minute. Two thirds of these deaths can be at…
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