Brazzaville, 13 April 2015 - Cervical cancer continues to be a significant threat and demands urgent attention in the African Region. Cervical cancer is the most common of all cancers in Africa and affects the lower…
Read moreEach year on 24 March, WHO joins the rest of the international community to commemorate World TB Day. This year’s theme “Gear Up to End TB” is a continuation of the call to reach the missing cases, most of who live in th…
Read moreIn the African Region, one in five girls have been sexually abused during childhood, with estimates from some countries placing that proportion closer to one in three. This startling statistic is highlighted in the newly released Global status report on violence prevention 2014.
Read moreWHO convened a three day meeting of countries and partners on achievement of universal access to sexual and reproductive Health (SRH) since the call made by the International Conference on Population and Development (ICP…
Read moreMonrovia, 22 April 2014 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti has underscored the importance of involving the communities in the fight against Ebola. Speaking to residents of Zuma town, Monrovia, on…
Read moreBrazzaville, 5 March 2014 – A two-day meeting of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria programme experts from the African Union (AU), United Nations agencies, Regional Economic Communities …
Read more24 July 2013 -- On World Hepatitis Day, 28 July, WHO is advocating action against the 5 hepatitis viruses that can cause severe liver infections and lead to 1.4 million deaths every year. Some of these hepatitis vir…
Read moreBrazzaville, 29 March 2013 -- WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, Peng Liyuan, who is also the First Lady of the People’s Republic of China, today visited the Bethani…
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