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Introduction to Medical Certification of Explanation for Demise (MCCoD) utilizing the Eleventh Revision of the Worldwide Classification of Illnesses (ICD 11) in South Sudan

Introduction to Medical Certification of Explanation for Demise (MCCoD) utilizing the Eleventh Revision of the Worldwide Classification of Illnesses (ICD 11) in South Sudan

South Sudan has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative in bolstering its mortality surveillance system by enhancing the capacities of health workers through training. The aim is to improve the collection of accurate disease data, enhance…

New joint well being system evaluation highlights alternatives for strengthening well being care providers for refugees and migrant communities in Uganda.

New joint well being system evaluation highlights alternatives for strengthening well being care providers for refugees and migrant communities in Uganda.

Uganda is the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa and the fifth largest in the world. Over the decades, Uganda has hosted refugees from countries including South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan,…

Senegal turns into first African nation to ascertain emergency medical group following WHO requirements

Senegal turns into first African nation to ascertain emergency medical group following WHO requirements

Dakar – Senegal has become the first country in Africa to receive World Health Organization (WHO) classification for developing the capacity of its emergency medical team to be able to deploy and respond to health crises…

Addressing the complicated hurdles to optimum psychological well being in Africa’s workplaces

Addressing the complicated hurdles to optimum psychological well being in Africa’s workplaces

Brazzaville – Access to mental health services in the African region is still inadequate despite recent progress. While countries have made advancements including increasing the number of mental health specialists, investment and policy development, challenges ranging…

Empowering Ladies Means Upholding Their Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Well being

Empowering Ladies Means Upholding Their Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Well being

Joint Statement on International Day of the Girl (11 October), by Regional Directors: UNAIDS, Anne Githuku-Shongwe; UNFPA, Lydia Zigomo; UNICEF, Etleva Kadilli and WHO, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti.   Girls’ vision for the future, this year’s…

Pressing motion wanted to speed up psychological well being progress in African area

Pressing motion wanted to speed up psychological well being progress in African area

Brazzaville – The African region has made progress over the past decade to strengthen mental health systems, including investments to improve care, health workforce as well as national policies to steer the delivery of vital…

Thriving Collectively: Elevating Psychological Well being In Our Workplaces

Thriving Collectively: Elevating Psychological Well being In Our Workplaces

By Dr Leveana Gyimah, WHO Ghana Mental Health Technical Officer and Abdul-Lahie Abdul-Rahim Naa, Communications Officer- WHO Ghana, on World Mental Health Day Accra, Ghana - Mental health is fundamental to our overall well-being, influencing…

EPI at 50: A Dedication to Increasing Vaccine Entry and Safety in Zimbabwe

EPI at 50: A Dedication to Increasing Vaccine Entry and Safety in Zimbabwe

Harare - On 3 October 2024, Zimbabwe marked the belated World Health Day and the 50th anniversary of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), a significant milestone in its public health journey. The dual commemoration…

Promising progress on eye well being in African area, however challenges stay

Promising progress on eye well being in African area, however challenges stay

Brazzaville – Despite important progress towards integrating eye health into primary health care services in African countries, a dire shortage of financial resources, combined with the concentration of scarce human resources in urban areas and…

Eswatini Efficiently Completes Second Joint Exterior Analysis

Eswatini Efficiently Completes Second Joint Exterior Analysis

The Kingdom of Eswatini has successfully completed its second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) capacities. The JEE is a voluntary, collaborative, and multisectoral process designed to…

Father’s Dedication to Well being: Mpendulo Lukhele Proudly Vaccinates Daughter Towards HPV

Father’s Dedication to Well being: Mpendulo Lukhele Proudly Vaccinates Daughter Towards HPV

Mbabane-Mpendulo Lukhele is a happy father following his decision to allow his daughter Nosimilo Lukhele to take the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine which protects against cervical cancer. Ten (10)-)-year-old Nosimilo took the HPV vaccine in…

Rodrigues receives coaching on built-in take care of older folks

Rodrigues receives coaching on built-in take care of older folks

Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE), a comprehensive approach to providing person-centred care to older people in the context of an ageing population, attained a fresh milestone with the completion of a sensitization campaign and…