Dakar – The Government of Senegal and World Health Organization (WHO) today inaugurated a regional health emergency hub in the Senegalese capital Dakar to further bolster the African region’s capacity to respond swiftly and effectively to health crises and save lives. Building on the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO in Africa has over

Luanda, 12 December 2023 - Today, 12 December, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, the Ministry of Health of Angola and its partners are renewing their commitment to accelerate action to ensure that all people have access to the essential health services they need for their health and well-being, without facing financial difficulties. According to the

Brazzaville – The quest to protect Africa from vaccine-preventable diseases has received a significant boost, with the commitment of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to invest US$ 1.8 billion to support  African vaccine manufacturing, catching up missed children and pandemic preparedness. The decision taken last week by the Gavi Board at its meeting in Accra, Ghana

Bishoftu: The World Health Organization Ethiopia's External Relations team, in partnership with the WHO Africa Regional Office External Relations team, successfully trained 49 WHO Ethiopia staff on fundraising, donor engagement, and reporting. The three-day training, which took place from November 27th to 29th, 2023, equipped staff with the knowledge and necessary skills to boost resource mobilization

The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia Country Office has taken significant steps towards decentralizing its public health activities by providing intensive hands-on training to newly recruited regional hub coordinators and administrative assistants.  The initiative comes in the wake of the implementation of the approved functional review, the subsequent establishment of six regional hubs, and the

Message of WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti Over the past two decades, the African region has made progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), with the average Service Coverage Index rising from 23 in 2000, to 44 in 2021 – which means that the African Region is just approaching the halfway mark

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe – Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a pivotal side event at the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) 2023. The event, held in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC), UNAIDS and UNICEF, focused on the Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (EMTCT)

Brazzaville – Five countries in East and southern Africa are experiencing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1100 suspected cases and 20 related deaths reported since the start of the year. A total of 1166 suspected and 37 confirmed cases have been recorded in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe – where the disease is endemic

By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe - In a pivotal move to fortify cholera response efforts in Zimbabwe, the World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered a substantial consignment of crucial supplies, totaling 22 metric tonnes. This timely contribution underscores the WHO's steadfast dedication to safeguarding public health and mitigating the impact of the devastating cholera outbreak.

Introduction In 2020, Liberia reported an outbreak of circulating vaccine-derived polio virus type 2 (cVDPV2) which posed a formidable challenge to Liberia's healthcare system, necessitating a swift and effective response. In response to the cVDPV2 outbreak, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF, and other partners conducted vaccination campaigns using the Novel Oral

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe - Sheba Usanda, a dedicated community health promoter (CHP) at Zengeza Clinic since 2010, recently participated in vital training sessions on cholera prevention and control. The training served as a reminder that cholera, despite being controlled to some extent, continues to pose a significant threat, especially in hotspot areas like

Dar es Salaam  – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Ireland have signed an agreement to pilot a new project that will improve ongoing efforts to strengthen health system resilience to effectively respond to emergencies in Tanzania. The new project titled - Strengthening Health Systems Resilience for Enhanced Health Emergency Response at