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Distâncias Reduzidas e vidas salvas com a instalação de Brigadas Móveis no 3ª ronda do Massive Catch Up

Distâncias Reduzidas e vidas salvas com a instalação de Brigadas Móveis no 3ª ronda do Massive Catch Up

Sabina Moniz, de 24 anos, vive em Marrecua, uma comunidade remota no distrito de Montepuez, na província de Cabo Delgado. Ela e o marido são camponeses, cuidam da terra enquanto criam os seus quatro filhos, de…

De Sobrevivente a Protetor: Um Pai Compartilha Sua Luta Contra a Malária

De Sobrevivente a Protetor: Um Pai Compartilha Sua Luta Contra a Malária

08 October 2024 "Eu já enfrentei a malária várias vezes e até precisei ser internado.  Os médicos me disseram que eu tinha uma forma da doença resistente aos medicamentos convencionais, então precisei de medicação injetável. …

Well being labour market evaluation assist device launched

Well being labour market evaluation assist device launched

Nairobi, Kenya – The World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa launched the Health Labour Market Analysis (HLMA) Support Tool to assist countries assess their health workforce education capacity, supply, demand and need for health workers and…

Burden of listening to loss in Africa may rise to 54 million by 2030: WHO report

Burden of listening to loss in Africa may rise to 54 million by 2030: WHO report

Brazzaville – About 40 million people live with hearing loss in the African region, but the figure could rise to 54 million by 2030 if urgent measures are not take to address the problem, according to a new…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off mpox vaccination

The Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off mpox vaccination

Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of the Congo today kicked off mpox vaccination, adding a vital measure to complement the ongoing outbreak control efforts to halt the spread of the viral disease and save lives. …

Hope Secured: Safely Shifting Ebola Samples in Sierra Leone

Hope Secured: Safely Shifting Ebola Samples in Sierra Leone

Freetown – Sierra Leone, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and international and national partners, has successfully transported remaining Ebola samples from remote storage sites to a secure central biobank. This operation…

WHO and UNHCR collaborate to Strengthen Well being Providers for Refugees in Lunda Norte

WHO and UNHCR collaborate to Strengthen Well being Providers for Refugees in Lunda Norte

In a joint mission with the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted an important assessment of health services in refugee settlement in Lunda Norte province, Angola, from 30 September to…

By the storm: Dr. Addisalem’s story

By the storm: Dr. Addisalem’s story

In Bahirdar, a town on the edge of the stunning Lake Tana, Dr Addisalem Yilma Tefera stands as a pillar of dedication. As the WHO Bahirdar Hub Coordinator, she has taken on the immense responsibility…

Rwanda stories first-ever Marburg virus illness outbreak, with 26 circumstances confirmed

Rwanda stories first-ever Marburg virus illness outbreak, with 26 circumstances confirmed

Brazzaville/Kigali – Rwandan health authorities are intensifying outbreak control efforts following the detection of Marburg virus disease, with 26 cases confirmed and six deaths reported currently. Cases of the virus have been reported in seven of…

Well being Authorities in Uganda Urge Healthcare Suppliers to Deal with Diagnostic Errors on World Affected person Security Day

Well being Authorities in Uganda Urge Healthcare Suppliers to Deal with Diagnostic Errors on World Affected person Security Day

Ugandan health authorities have issued a strong call to action for healthcare providers to prioritize reducing diagnostic errors in their clinical practice. This appeal came during the national commemoration of World Patient Safety Day, held…

Joint assertion: World Rabies Day

Joint assertion: World Rabies Day

As we commemorate the eighteenth World Rabies Day on 28 September 2024, the Quadripartite agencies (FAO, UNEP, WHO, and WOAH) and the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC), in the Africa region, are calling on…

Consultants decide to step up immunization programme in Central Africa

Consultants decide to step up immunization programme in Central Africa

Kinshasa – At their 2024 meeting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo from 9 to 12 September, Essential Programme on Immunization (EPI) managers from Central African countries committed to consolidate gains made by the EPI…