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WHO donates kits to help mpox diagnostics in Uganda

WHO donates kits to help mpox diagnostics in Uganda

The Ugandan Ministry of Health has today received mpox sample collection kits worth USD 15,135  (equivalent to UgX 56 million) to support accurate and timely diagnostic testing, which is critical in controlling the spread of…

Consultants agree on African regional plan for well being and local weather change

Consultants agree on African regional plan for well being and local weather change

Dakar — More than 80 health and climate change experts, partners and civil society representatives today agreed on a five-year strategic plan for the African region to support countries build resilient and sustainable health system…

Kenya steps up surveillance, response measures to curb mpox

Kenya steps up surveillance, response measures to curb mpox

Nairobi – Kenyan health authorities have implemented a raft of preparedness and response measures to swiftly detect and halt the spread of mpox, which was confirmed in the country on 31 July 2024. Kenya along…

WHO in Africa, IFRC bolster partnership for enhanced public well being emergency response

WHO in Africa, IFRC bolster partnership for enhanced public well being emergency response

Brazzaville/Kinshasa - World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have endorsed a regional collaboration framework to strengthen public health emergency response, especially…

Study Anália’s Contribution to the Success of the Inhambane InCRÓNICA 2024 Knowledge Assortment

Study Anália’s Contribution to the Success of the Inhambane InCRÓNICA 2024 Knowledge Assortment

Photo 1: Anália Damião during the training of a community activist  InCrônica in Vilankulos. Anália Damião, mother of two daughters and head of the Community Involvement and Health Promotion Programme at the Provincial Health Directorate…

Ethiopia Marks World Affected person Security Day 2024, Requires Improved Diagnostic Security

Ethiopia Marks World Affected person Security Day 2024, Requires Improved Diagnostic Security

Addis Ababa, September 18, 2024 – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and key health sector stakeholders, marked World Patient Safety Day 2024 at St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical…

Devastating West and Central Africa floods have an effect on over 4 million individuals, increase well being dangers

Devastating West and Central Africa floods have an effect on over 4 million individuals, increase well being dangers

Brazzaville – Widespread flooding in West and Central Africa has affected more than 4 million people, caused extensive damage to homes, schools, health facilities and swaths of farmland, heightening the risk of water-borne diseases, food…

WHO delivers 33.5 metric tonnes of medical provides to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO delivers 33.5 metric tonnes of medical provides to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – In its largest air cargo shipment to the African region this year, World Health Organization (WHO) today delivered 33.5 metric tonnes of emergency medical supplies and equipment to the Democratic Republic of the…

With USAID’s assist, WHO is enhancing mpox surveillance in South Sudan

With USAID’s assist, WHO is enhancing mpox surveillance in South Sudan

Despite global efforts, mpox remains a significant public health concern, with ongoing cases and outbreaks posing a threat, especially to those with weakened immune systems. With generous support from the United States Agency for International…

Making certain main well being providers for displaced folks

Making certain main well being providers for displaced folks

Juba ‒ Cecilia Achuwor, a 38-year-old mother of six children, is one of the hundreds of thousands of refugees and returnees who have crossed the border into South Sudan since the beginning of the conflict…

South Sudan: Making certain major well being providers for displaced folks

South Sudan: Making certain major well being providers for displaced folks

Juba ‒ Cecilia Achuwor, a 38-year-old mother of six children, is one of the hundreds of thousands of refugees and returnees who have crossed the border into South Sudan since the beginning of the conflict…

South Sudan undertakes Second Joint Exterior Analysis to spice up well being safety amidst challenges

South Sudan undertakes Second Joint Exterior Analysis to spice up well being safety amidst challenges

In South Sudan, where challenges like disease outbreaks, limited healthcare access, conflicts, and flooding are frequent, there's a strong push to improve health services. With support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other global…