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An elated Director of Medical Services Dr Jackson Kioko (centre) and team respond to the news ' Kenya meets the GW Certification criteria' and closer to GW-free status. From left: Drs. John Ogange (WHO), Dr Peter Cherutich (MOH), Dr Joyce Onsongo (DPC, WHO) and Dr Sam Mahugu (MOH)

Kenya meets Guinea Worm Free Certification Criteria

Monday, Dec 18, 2017 Kenya has met the criteria for Guinea worm free…
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The Director of Public Health, Dr Badu Sarkordie and WHO Representative for Ghana, Dr Owen Kaluwa, co-chaired a coordination meeting of partners on responding to the influenza A (H1N1) in Kumasi, Ghana. Credit WHO Ghana.

WHO supports response to influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 outbreak in Ghana’s Ashanti Region

WHO is supporting Ghana’s Ministry of Health in response to an…
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Group photograph of Participants at the AVAREF Meeting

African governments must invest in research and development of new medicines

Dr Owen Laws Kaluwa, Representative of the World Health Organisation…
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Functional Review Team meeting with the WR and all staff members

WHO Eritrea Country Office Assumes a Functional Review: 11-15 December 2017

Asmara, 11 December 2017 - The time had reached for WHO Eritrea…
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WHO identifies avenues for Digital Health Technologies in Africa

The digital age has revolutionized the way we communicate, interact…
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WR ai addressing the STOP team during the debriefing

The Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) program contributes to sustain Polio eradication in South Sudan

14 December, 2017, Juba: South Sudan has been polio-free since June…
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L to R Minister holding key in hands after receiving the key from WHO Representative to Ethiopia

WHO Ethiopia donated six vehicles to Ministry of Health

World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia donated six vehicles to…
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Dr Wamala in a group photo with the vaccinated community members

South Sudan implements the second round of Oral Cholera Vaccination to enhance outbreak response efforts in high risk locations

Juba, 14 December 2017:  Cholera in South Sudan remains an…
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