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Kenya: Strengthening the well being workforce

Kenya: Strengthening the well being workforce

Nairobi – Five years ago, Esther Omagwa was one of only two nurses at the Railways Health Centre in Kisumu County, western Kenya. The immense workload often exhausted her, forcing her to turn away clients.…

Strengthening the well being workforce

Strengthening the well being workforce

Nairobi – Five years ago, Esther Omagwa was one of only two nurses at the Railways Health Centre in Kisumu County, western Kenya. The immense workload often exhausted her, forcing her to turn away clients.…

Zimbabwe declares cholera outbreak over

Zimbabwe declares cholera outbreak over

Harare - The Government of Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has officially declared an end to a protracted cholera outbreak that began on 12 February 2023. The declaration was made…

Zimbabwe protects over 200,000 folks in opposition to cholera

Zimbabwe protects over 200,000 folks in opposition to cholera

Harare - The Ministry of Health and Child Care, with the support of the World Health Organization, and other partners has immunized over 200,000 people against cholera in the most vulnerable communities. This campaign has…

Press Launch: Closing the Hole: Breastfeeding Help for All

Press Launch: Closing the Hole: Breastfeeding Help for All

Harare – From August 1 to 7, the world celebrates World Breastfeeding Week. Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and optimal early childhood development, providing babies with their first…

African area faces an unprecedent surge in mpox instances

African area faces an unprecedent surge in mpox instances

Brazzaville – The African region is experiencing an unprecedented increase in mpox cases since the start of 2024, with more countries previously unaffected by the disease reporting cases in an expanding spread of the virus.…

WHO helps Uganda TB and Leprosy Program Efficiency Assessment

WHO helps Uganda TB and Leprosy Program Efficiency Assessment

Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), convened a two-day performance review meeting to assess the progress of the TB and Leprosy Program (NTLP) for the second quarter of…

WHO and Africa CDC conclude Scoping Mission on Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Flagship Initiatives in Liberia.

WHO and Africa CDC conclude Scoping Mission on Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Flagship Initiatives in Liberia.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in partnership with the government of Liberia have successfully concluded a week-long scooping mission aimed at enhancing the country’s capacity…

Malawi Identifies 118 Conventional Areas as precedence Areas for Multisectoral Interventions (PAMI) for Cholera

Malawi Identifies 118 Conventional Areas as precedence Areas for Multisectoral Interventions (PAMI) for Cholera

Malawi has been experiencing frequent cholera outbreaks since it reported the first case in 1973. The most significant outbreaks occurred in the cholera seasons of 1998/1999 and 2001/2002. The worst outbreak occurred recently in 2022/2023…

“A Triumph of Dedication: Eradicating Polio in Malawi”

“A Triumph of Dedication: Eradicating Polio in Malawi”

In February 2022, a single case of Wild Polio Virus 1 sent shockwaves in Malawi, a case of a 14-year-old child in Ndirande, Blantyre changing the focus from under 5 routine immunization at birth to…

Emergency Medical Crew rescues Nkhotakota

Emergency Medical Crew rescues Nkhotakota

It was a regular day in Mwansambo Village, Dwangwa Nkhotakota. Che Wisiki walked in the rain drizzles with his wife Patuma to their home, satisfied they had done enough to guarantee higher yields in the…

Ethiopia Conducts Oral Cholera Vaccination Marketing campaign Utilizing One-Third of World Vaccine Stockpile

Ethiopia Conducts Oral Cholera Vaccination Marketing campaign Utilizing One-Third of World Vaccine Stockpile

An oral cholera vaccination (OCV) campaign was launched to protect at-risk populations in cholera-affected woredas (districts) across eight regions: Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Central Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, Sidma and Somali. Covering 89 woredas, including Internally Displaced…