Op-Ed By Dr Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Representative for South Sudan South Sudan is combating its largest and longest cholera outbreak since independence in 2011. The outbreak, which began in September 2024 has been sustained for now one year, testing the country’s experiences, defining new frontiers to interrupt transmission and providing new lessons for future similar

At a small health center in rural Sembabule, a nurse recalls the heartbreak of turning away patients due to lack of basic diagnostic tools. “We could suspect hypertension or diabetes, but without the right equipment, we couldn’t confirm or act early,” she said. That reality is now changing. Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) handed

Abuja, Nigeria is taking significant steps to strengthen its national response to mpox by updating its clinical management guidelines, improving referral and data systems, and expanding public awareness to prevent community transmission. Mpox remains a public health threat in Nigeria, with ongoing transmission since 2017. In 2024, 189 confirmed cases were reported nationwide. By 19

Lusaka – The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Health, today officially launched the malaria vaccine (R21/Matrix-M) as part of its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), marking a historic milestone in the country’s fight against malaria. Over 500   000 children aged 6‒8 months will be vaccinated in the months following

26 October 2025 Dar Es Salaam : A UN Town Hall in Tanzania marked the conclusion of a three-day workshop on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), bringing together 21 UN PSEA Focal Points for capacity building and knowledge exchange. The session was graced by Mr. Christian Saunders, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Coordinator for

Dar Es Salaam:  Tanzania’s Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, has launched a new and improved National Health Portal — a transformative step toward enhancing access to quality health data and promoting evidence-based decision-making across the country. The upgraded platform provides a centralized, user-friendly space for accessing routine

Dar es salaam: In a major step toward strengthening regional health security, Tanzania has officially gained the capacity to inspect ships and issue internationally recognized Ship Sanitation Certificates (SSCs) in accordance with the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005). This milestone enhances the country’s ability to prevent the cross-border spread of infectious diseases through maritime routes

Today, as we commemorate World Polio Day 2025, we – the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Rotary International – stand united to eradicate polio in Ethiopia and secure a polio-free world by protecting children everywhere. This year’s theme, “Together, We End Polio, reflects our shared commitment to end all forms of poliovirus and protect

Today, as we commemorate World Polio Day 2025, we – the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Rotary International – stand united to eradicate polio in Ethiopia and secure a polio-free world by protecting children everywhere. This year’s theme, “Together, We End Polio, reflects our shared commitment to end all forms of poliovirus and protect

In a society where emotional vulnerability among men is often masked by silence or coded expressions—and where resilience is expected above all—WHO Uganda is shifting the narrative, one conversation at a time. Responding to the growing global dialogue on workplace mental health, especially during the current transition within WHO and across the broader UN community

In a society where emotional vulnerability among men is often masked by silence or coded expressions—and where resilience is expected above all—WHO Uganda is shifting the narrative, one conversation at a time. Responding to the growing global dialogue on workplace mental health, especially during the current transition within WHO and across the broader UN community

Yaounde - For the first time ever, a circulating variant poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) was fully sequenced in Cameroon, marking a major milestone in Africa’s efforts to detect and respond  faster to polio outbreaks.  Poliovirus has three types: 1, 2, and 3. Although wild polio type 3 was declared eradicated in 2019, variant type 3