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An improvised song about ending malaria in Botswana is performed by a choir during the World Malaria Day commemoration in Maun

Botswana commemorates the World Malaria Day 2023

Ministry of Health together with WHO Botswana, commemorated World…
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Minister of Works and Transport, Honorable John Mutorua, with leaders in the road safety sector, launching the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week

Namibia is striving to make mobility safe and sustainable

Hon. John Mutorwa, Minister of Works and Transport launched the 7th…
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Minister of Works and Transport, Honorable John Mutorua, with leaders in the road safety sector, launching the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week

Namibia is striving to make mobility safe and sustainable

Hon. John Mutorwa, Minister of Works and Transport launched the 7th…
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Southern and Eastern African countries form a network against Tuberculosis

Southern and Eastern African countries form a network against Tuberculosis

Addis Ababa, May 12, 2023: Experts in the prevention and management…
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WHO Ethiopia, partners push for impactful fiscal measures against premature deaths from NCDs

WHO Ethiopia, partners push for impactful fiscal measures against premature deaths from NCDs

A high-level policy dialogue workshop took place in Addis Ababa,…
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Dr Debra Machando, WHO Zimbabwe Mental Health Technical Officer

Breaking the Stigma: The Importance of Investing in Mental Health in Zimbabwe

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe – Mental health is a…
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The Seychelles Ministry of health hosts the third regional training of trainers workshop on public health emergency operations centres (pheocs)

The Seychelles Ministry of health hosts the third regional training of trainers workshop on public health emergency operations centres (pheocs)

Seychelles - The Seychelles Ministry of Health is hosting a 3rd…
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Launch of the digital health strategic plan

Uganda's Ministry of Health Launches Digital Health Strategic Plan

The Ministry of Health, supported by the World Health Organization (…
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Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, WHO Representative and Mr Ben Nangombe, Executive Director of MOHSS during the signing and handover ceremony

Namibia and WHO sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to boost emergency preparedness

The Ministry of Health has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) of…
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Cholera response

WHO Ethiopia surge team helps control the spread of cholera in Goro Woreda of Oromia region

Since August 2022, Ethiopia has experienced alarming cholera cases in…
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