WHO Director-General visits Mauritania to advance investment in health, strengthen regional cooperation and reinforce primary health care

WHO Director-General visits Mauritania to advance investment in health, strengthen regional cooperation and reinforce primary health care

Nouakchott, Mauritania, 14 July 2026 – WHO Director-General, Dr…
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Access to reliable information strengthens the Ebola response

Access to reliable information strengthens the Ebola response

Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo—When the Ebola outbreak was…
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Communities help drive progress against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Communities help drive progress against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Léonard Djombo still remembers the first weeks of the Ebola disease…
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Protecting girls from cervical cancer in The Gambia

Protecting girls from cervical cancer in The Gambia

In The Gambia, bold and coordinated efforts are improving access to…
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Rebuilding hope for refugees after trauma in Chad

Rebuilding hope for refugees after trauma in Chad

Adré, Chad—When Zara arrived in Adré in June 2023 after fleeing the…
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Au-delà des distances, des services intégrés pour les familles nomades du Tchad

Bringing integrated services closer to nomadic families in Chad

N’Djamena—In the nomadic settlement of Mandjafa, on the outskirts of…
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A Polio Survivor's call to Reach Zero-Dose Children in Edo

A Polio Survivor’s Call to Reach Zero-Dose Children in Edo

Benin City, Mrs Ann Obehi Ojugo moved slowly to the front of the room…
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Professor Janabi (foreground left) along with WHO team and CSIR representatives discuss how research and innovation could contribute to public health priorities across Africa.

WHO Regional Director for Africa’s visit to South Africa

Science in service of health: WHO and CSIR explore collaboration for…
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