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WHO, companions tip over 200 Journalists in Uganda on Mpox and Marburg

WHO, companions tip over 200 Journalists in Uganda on Mpox and Marburg

Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MOH), World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) oriented over 200 journalists countrywide on the mpox outbreak and preparedness…

WHO Helps Ghana in Growing Landmark 2023 STEPS Report back to Deal with Non-Communicable Illness Threat Elements

WHO Helps Ghana in Growing Landmark 2023 STEPS Report back to Deal with Non-Communicable Illness Threat Elements

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have emerged as one of the most significant health and development challenges of the 21st century. These diseases, which include cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes, are responsible for 41…

Grasham Namita’s Journey to Safety: The First COVID-19 Vaccine on Chiyampiri Island

Grasham Namita’s Journey to Safety: The First COVID-19 Vaccine on Chiyampiri Island

Grasham Namita (55) gazed across the tranquil waters of Lake Malawi as he stood on the shore of Chisi Island, but his thoughts were far from the usual rhythm of life. On this day, Namita…

Reaching the underserved with vaccines is a proper for all

Reaching the underserved with vaccines is a proper for all

Zomba - In the remote community of Tongwe, an island on Lake Chirwa in Zomba district, Malawi, a small crowd gathers under the shade of an old mango tree as health workers prepare for the…

Pressing motion wanted to deal with rising antimicrobial resistance menace in African area

Pressing motion wanted to deal with rising antimicrobial resistance menace in African area

Brazzaville – Despite notable strides made in African countries, an accelerated response to the burgeoning threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is critical to avert predictions of 4.1 million related deaths annually by 2050, with severe…

WHO and UPRA Strengthen Collaboration to Advance Public Well being in Angola

WHO and UPRA Strengthen Collaboration to Advance Public Well being in Angola

14 November 2024 – The World Health Organization (WHO) interim Representative in Angola, Dr. Zabulon Yoti, paid an official visit to the Universidade Privada de Angola (UPRA) and was received by Rector Dr. Silvana Rocha…

Advancing Diabetes Care in Ghana: WHO’s Collaborative Efforts on the Path to Higher Well being

Advancing Diabetes Care in Ghana: WHO’s Collaborative Efforts on the Path to Higher Well being

By Dr Joana Ansong, Team Lead for the Universal Health Coverage, Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases (UCN) Cluster Diabetes remains a major global health challenge, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Ghana, where non-communicable diseases…

Prioritise your well being by understanding your blood sugar standing and residing a wholesome life-style

Prioritise your well being by understanding your blood sugar standing and residing a wholesome life-style

Lagos,18 November, 2024 - When 52-year-old Adeola Akinyemi, a trader residing in Lagos, received her Type 2 diabetes diagnosis ten years ago, her world shifted. The news came as a shock, yet it set her…

WHO Equatorial Guinea workers retreat 2024

WHO Equatorial Guinea workers retreat 2024

Malabo – WHO Country Office in Equatorial Guinea organized a staff retreat between the 11 – 13 November 2024, in Bata city of the Continental Region, marking the first such gathering in 10 years. The retreat…

Delivering lifesaving well being companies for flood-displaced households in Nigeria

Delivering lifesaving well being companies for flood-displaced households in Nigeria

Abuja – Borno state, in northeastern Nigeria, has been severely impacted by recent floods, which have displaced more than 400 000 people and led to 37 deaths. The flooding, mostly affecting the municipal area of Maiduguri,…

WHO delivers important medical provides to fight substance abuse in Liberia

WHO delivers important medical provides to fight substance abuse in Liberia

The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a significant step towards addressing the growing issue of substance abuse in Liberia by donating essential medical supplies to the Ministry of Health (MOH). This timely intervention, supported…

Reworking Well being Professions Training in Africa for a reliable Well being Workforce to Speed up Common Well being Protection in Africa: WHO Regional Dialogue in Lusaka

Reworking Well being Professions Training in Africa for a reliable Well being Workforce to Speed up Common Well being Protection in Africa: WHO Regional Dialogue in Lusaka

Lusaka, Zambia – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa is convening a landmark Expert Dialogue on Competency-Based Health Professions Education from 12–14 November 2024 in Lusaka, Zambia. This dialogue aims to address…