Douala —Along with Senegal, Cameroon is implementing the “Healthy Food Market” project in the city of Douala through two pilot markets: New Deido and Ndogpassi. Coordinated by the urban municipality, this project aims to…
Read moreNouakchott—In the Hodh El Chargui region in eastern Mauritania, where mental health services were previously limited, a listening and psychosocial support space has gradually been established in Timbedra town’s health ce…
Read moreWHO AFRO and the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer convened an Advanced Workshop on Law and Tobacco Control in Melbourne, equipping 40 legal and public health professionals with skills to strengthen tobacco control legislation. The workshop reinforced a partnership that has trained 50 lawyers since 2014, supporting Member States in implementing the WHO FCTC and countering tobacco industry interference.
Read moreDouala—Since June 2023, Cameroon has been implementing the “Healthy Food Market” project in two pilot markets in Douala: Ndogpassi and New Deido. Described as a transformational and social initiative, the project is base…
Read moreWhen the first patches appeared on her skin, Espérance, who lives in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), did not understand what was happening to her.
Read moreHealth professions regulatory bodies, education leaders and technical experts from across the African Region have reached a landmark consensus on the Africa Health Professions Education Quality Standards (AHPEQS), establishing a shared continental framework to strengthen the quality, relevance and responsiveness of health professional training.
Read moreBusuma, Burundi—Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian emergency as thousands of people fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to cross the border, placing increasing strain on health ser…
Read moreAcross the African region, health threats are increasingly being detected early, bolstering measures to protect communities. To further reinforce health emergency preparedness, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa today launched an integrated intelligence system to narrow the gap between decision-making lifesaving response even more.
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