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Burkina Faso knows, it takes a prepared team to respond to outbreaks and other emergencies
Koudougou, 15 February 2019 – In emergency situations, such as outbreaks, disasters and mass casualty events, “good intentions” are not enough. Well-…
Burkina Faso knows, it takes a prepared team to respond to…
18 February 2019  |  Read more
Dr Moeti visits a pharmaceutical plant in Algeirs, Algeria
Brazzaville/Algiers, 15 February 2019 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has re-affirmed WHO’s support to improve the health…
WHO reaffirms support to improve health and well-being of…
15 February 2019  |  Read more
Lassa Fever Contacts identification and line listing at UNTH Enugu by the Hospital Infectious Disease and Control Unit, and Rapid Response Teams from Enugu State (including SMOH and WHO) and Nkanu West LGA (source: Dr Ada Erinne, WHO State Coordinator)
8 February 2019, Brazzaville – With five countries in Western Africa reporting outbreaks of Lassa fever, the World Health Organization (WHO) has…
WHO supports five countries to fight lassa fever outbreaks
08 February 2019  |  Read more
Tony and Elias
Two men in Kenya are rallying against the myths that perpetuate the violation of women’s and girls’ human rights through the centuries-old cultural…
In Kenya, men are challenging the male role in the female…
08 February 2019  |  Read more

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Health Topics

Child health
Child health
Ongoing care of children and families can reduce the risk of maltreatment reoccurring and can minimize its consequences.
Maternal and neonatal tetanus
Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
Claiming thousands of lives every year, maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) is a devastating disease caused by toxins released from Clostridium tetani bacteria.
Health Financing
Health Financing
In the area of Health Financing, WHO provides evidence-based policy and technical support to Member States to improve health system financing in terms of policy…
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is a set of measures that assist an individual who experience, or are likely to experience, disability to achieve and maintain optimal functioning in…
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Events

The second Africa Health Forum: Achieving Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa
26 March 2019

The second Africa Health Forum - Achieving Universal Health Coverage and Health Security in Africa: The Africa we want to see

The Forum is scheduled to take place in Praia, Cabo Verde from 26 - 28 March 2019.

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Zero tolerance for Sexual abuse and fraud

WHO has a zero tolerance policy for Fraud, all forms of harrasment (including sexual), and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA).

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News from Countries

Kenya
Kenya now eliminates maternal and neonatal tetanus
February 22, 2019 Kenya has attained maternal and neonatal tetanus…
Zambia
Zambian Government commits to ending cholera by 2025
The Zambian government has committed itself to ending cholera by the…
Nigeria
Community informants yield results in surveillance for suspected polio in hard-to-reach areas
Abuja, 21 February 2019 - Engagement of community informants for…
Uganda
WHO and Uganda Red Cross society sign agreement to strengthen Ebola screening at Points of Entry between Uganda and DRC
Kampala, 20 February 2019:- The World Health Organization (WHO) and…

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Survivors in Limbo
Stepping up the fight against Ebola in Western Sierra Leone
field report from Koinadugu, Sierra Leone
Infographics
Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals with 169 targets that all 191 UN Member States have agreed to try to achieve by the year 2030.

 

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