By Vivian Mugarisi Masvingo, Zimbabwe - To bolster the fight against cholera and improve response activities, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) trained and equipped 54 health information officers with the necessary skills to analyze data effectively, enabling more efficient and targeted interventions. The training

By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe - In yet another heartwarming initiative, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) provided free surgeries for adenotonsillectomy and grommets (Adenoids, Tonsils & Minor Ear Operations) from 16-20 October 2023, transforming the lives of 140 children in Zimbabwe. This compassionate endeavor supported by the World Health Organization with funding

Lilongwe, 16 November 2023 ‒ Today the Government of Malawi’s ratification of the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) came into effect. With this historic decision, Malawi joins a community of 182 other Parties to the Convention, affirming the country’s high-level political commitment to combatting the global tobacco epidemic and prioritizing

On 8 November 2023, the Ministry of Health and its health stakeholders launched the National Strategic Plan for Control of Tuberculosis (TB) 2023-2027. This contains the priorities that the Government intends to focus on in its efforts to end Tuberculosis in Angola. Unfortunately, Tuberculosis is at risk of becoming neglected in the country as the

Brazzaville – In June 2021, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Emmanuella Selasi Hormenoo, an 18-year-old Ghanian university student, was teetering on the brink of death. “The doctors initially thought that I might have COVID-19, but when they did the tests, they were always negative. During one of the blood transfusions I had to

By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe – On 10 November 2023, Officials from the Ministry of Health and Child Care met with development partners to discuss, consult, and collectively shape a shared vision and agenda to expand provision of health services in Zimbabwe. Participants included representatives from The United Nations family who included UNAIDS, UNICEF, UNDP

By Vivian Mugarisi Rushinga, Zimbabwe - To build the capacity of health care professionals to provide essential ear and hearing care services to communities, the Ministry of Health and Child Care conducted a four-day training from 25 -27 October 2023 in Rushinga District, Mashonaland Central Province. The training, supported by the World Health Organization Headquarters, WHO

Brazzaville – With one in five children currently missing crucial immunizations, African Immunization experts have pledged to address the pressing issue of vaccine access and equity. Following an intensive and collaborative meeting of the Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group (RITAG) in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, over 150 immunization experts in the African Region committed

Accra, 10 November 2023 – African lawmakers gathering for the continent’s first-ever parliamentary meeting on health security today agreed to support actions for stronger health systems to enable countries effectively prevent, prepare and respond to public health threats.  Jointly convened by World Health Organization (WHO) and Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), the 8–10 November 2023 meeting in

09 November 2023 The WHO Country Representative, Innocent Bright Nuwagira, led a team from AFRO and Africa CDC to brief Babatunde Ahonsi, the UN Resident Coordinator in Sierra Leone, about an ongoing scoping mission. This mission's primary objective is to bolster health security and emergency capacity for the successful implementation of the Emergency Preparedness and

Luanda, 8 November 2023 – Today, Angola has taken a significant step in the fight against tuberculosis with the validation of the National Tuberculosis Strategic Plan for 2023-2027, convening influential partners such as UNICEF, the Global Fund, UNDP, and UNAIDS in Luanda. This initiative signifies an important moment in the country's strategy to tackle this

                                                   PRESS RELEASE Freetown, Sierra Leone, 6 November 2023 – To strengthen the health security and emergency capacity to implement the Emergency Preparedness and Response initiatives in Sierra Leone, the World Health Organization, in partnership with Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has kicked off a one week-long scooping mission in the