Shafiq, a motorbike rider for over ten years, almost lost his life to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) just over a year ago. He used to go deep into villages to pick up and drop off passengers. Since recovering from Ebola virus disease, his life has changed as he can no longer ride long distances.

Mr. and Mrs. Kintu* are among the few medical personnel that contracted Ebola virus disease while in the line of duty in 2022. Fortunately, the timely and aggressive medical care that they received while admitted in the Ebola Treatment Unit (ETU) coupled with mutual support saved their lives. At the end of 2022, a patient

Juba, 5 July 2024 – Dr Humphrey Karamagi, the newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for South Sudan, presented his letter of credentials to Hon. Ramadan Mohamed Abdallah Goc, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. During his presentation, Dr Karamagi stated, "With the launch of the Health Sector Transformation Project, we aim to

Kadoma – During an active cholera outbreak, compiling and reporting high quality data on suspected cases – such as age, sex, location, symptoms onset, laboratory test results and treatment response - is crucial. This provides decision-makers with timely and accurate information to guide the cholera response. To enhance reporting systems and cholera surveillance in Zimbabwe

Since November 2021, in Amhara region of Ethiopia has faced a severe humanitarian crisis. This crisis is driven by internal armed conflict, multiple disease outbreaks, and the adverse effects of climate change, leading to both drought and floods. The situation has further deteriorated with an upsurge of cross-border influx due to conflict in the neighboring

Brazzaville – To strengthen transparency around the election of the next World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the African Region, a live forum of candidates will be held on Monday 22 July 2024, 09:30−16:00 Brazzaville time. The forum, which will be presided by Hon Edwin Dikoloti, Minister of Health of Botswana and current Chair

Gombe, 4 July, 2024 -- In a strategic move to address the growing concerns of drug abuse and its associated health risks, Gombe State has launched a comprehensive harm reduction program for people who inject drugs (PWID).  This initiative, backed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and several key partners, aims to provide critical support

Harare – In response to the alarming rates of maternal mortality caused by Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH), Zimbabwe is adopting the World Health Organization (WHO) E-MOTIVE approach, a pioneering strategy proven to save lives in low-resource settings. Postpartum hemorrhage remains a leading cause of maternal death globally, responsible for a quarter of all such deaths annually.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated five motorbikes to support Guinea worm disease surveillance and elimination activities in Ethiopia's Gambella region. These motorbikes will be used to intensify efforts in the endemic districts of Gog and Abobo woredas. The handover ceremony, held on Thursday, June 20th, 2024, at the regional Health Bureau, highlighted WHO

Damaturu, 1 July, 2024 - The first time Amina Tijani (name changed) 17 years old, visited the Women and Children Health Facility in Damaturu, Yobe State, she looked around anxiously and was unsure whether she could share her experience or not. Reassured by the friendliness of the health worker who promised her complete privacy, Amina

Experts from the World Health Organization in Angola conducted a high-level advocacy session for members of the 6th Commission of the National Assembly of Angola. The event focused on the three major endemics affecting the country: Malaria, Tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS, aiming to enhance understanding and essential knowledge for making informed and effective decisions. Angola faces

Two rounds of polio vaccination campaigns were conducted using novel Oral Polio Vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) in Tigray region of Ethiopia to prevent transmission and circulation of variant polio viruses. Round one campaign was conducted from 23 - 28 April 2024 in 79 accessible woredas, while second round was from 10 - 15 June 2024