Maputo – Mozambique today reached an important milestone in malaria prevention among children with the introduction of the R21 vaccine, which will help reduce malaria cases and save thousands of children’s lives each year. In Africa, one child dies from malaria every minute. Through Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and co-financing from the Government of Mozambique

Victoria – After a long day at work, Brenda Mirabeau loves to put on her favourite music and dance around the house. So, six years ago, when her toes went numb and she could no longer walk around at home, her family was alarmed. “I was so cold that I was shivering… that’s when they

Abakaliki, 5 August, 2024 - It was a warm Wednesday morning when the outreach team set up their makeshift clinic at the Ebonyi State Secretariat in Abakaliki Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria.  The team, comprising Ebonyi State health workers, members of the Nigerian Medical Student Association, and partners, including staff of the

Abuja, 5 August, 2024 - Embarking on a transformational journey towards improving Primary Healthcare services in Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) have officially launched a groundbreaking collaboration under the "Adopt-A-Healthcare Facility Programme" (ADHFP). The ADHFP initiative aims at establishing at least one global-standard Primary Healthcare

In a significant stride towards bolstering Zimbabwe's resilience against cholera, the Russian Federation donated a substantial consignment of cholera commodities to the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC). Valued at a generous US$44,000 in funding from Russia, these vital supplies were delivered to Zimbabwe using World Health Organization systems and include oral rehydration salts

Harare - The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting Zimbabwe’s efforts to decommission cholera treatment centers across the country. This strategic move, funded through the Health Resilience Fund, comes after a significant decline in cholera cases, with the last reported case recorded on 30 June 2024. The decommissioning process involves a phased approach, beginning with

Malgré le ciel couvert et la forte pluie qui s’est abattue dans la ville de Bobo-Dioulasso ce lundi 22 juillet 2024, les cent experts conviés par le ministère de la Santé pour entamer le premier module de formation rentrant dans le cadre de l’initiative SURGE étaient tous à l’heure. C’est au sein des locaux de

For Michael Akok, a 28-year-old year old fourth year university student, being diagnosed with viral hepatitis was a devastating blow. He had silently endured life-threatening pain, unaware of his condition until a medical test revealed the truth. "I had been experiencing extreme fatigue and nausea for quite some time. Recently, I developed occasional confusion and

29 July 2024 - With the theme “It’s time for action,” South Sudan joins the global community to celebrate World Hepatitis Day 2024. This day calls on all stakeholders to increase investment and enhance collaboration to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat in the country. Hepatitis remains one of the major health problems

Addis Ababa –World Health Organization (WHO) Headquarters, in collaboration with the WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) and the WHO Ethiopia country office, concluded a three-day meeting focused on sustainable financing mechanisms for tobacco control. Held from 10 to 12 June 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the meeting gathered representatives from various member states to

Addis Ababa ‒ A new, comprehensive framework has been launched to guide health authorities, policy makers and other stakeholders towards elimination of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) as a public health problem in eastern Africa.  Also known as kala-azar, VL is a deadly parasitic disease that causes fever, weight loss, spleen and liver enlargement, and – if

After graduating from medical school in 2012, Fadário had a dream: to help get as many Angolan children vaccinated as possible, to reduce vaccine-preventable deaths.   Thanks to the joint efforts of government authorities at all levels, national and international partners, civil society and the population in general, Fadário has witnessed significant achievements in immunization in