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Rapid response ends cholera outbreak
Hammanskraal resident Tebogo Hlongwane was terrified when she took her three-year-old son, Agisang, to the emergency room at Jubilee District Hospital.
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Empowering Health Champions: WHO's Role in Advancing Disease Surveillance in South Africa
In a significant stride towards strengthening public health capacities, the World Health Organization (WHO) played a pivotal role in a transformative initiative that underscores its commitment to global health security. …
Read moreRising Hope in the Midst of Despair: Tebogo's Journey Through the Cholera Outbreak
Meet Tebogo, a 33-year-old married working mother of three, aged 10, 3, and 2 and a half living in Hammanskraal, a township located north of Pretoria. Tebogo is not only a devoted mother but also a traditional healer.
Read moreWHO Representative Dr. Owen Kaluwa Applauds Frontline Heroes at Cholera Preparedness Training in Richards Bay
Richards Bay, South Africa, 03 August 2023 – Dr. Owen Kaluwa, the WHO Representative in South Africa, made a special appearance at the Cholera preparedness and readiness training in Richards Bay, where he took a moment t…
Read moreStrengthening Cholera Preparedness/Readiness and Response in South Africa through Training
August 1, 2023- The recent outbreak of Cholera in South Africa was met with a strong response from Government and its partners to bring the situation under control. With the outbreak contained, it becomes necessary for t…
Read moreWHO South Africa supported the Measles Vaccination Campaign as a Public Health Response to a measles outbreak in South Africa
In a concerted effort to combat the outbreak of measles and bolster the ongoing measles elimination phase, the National Department of Health in South Africa, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Sout…
Read moreWorking Together Towards Malaria Elimination
Close to 100 participants representing countries and areas who are part of WHO’s Elimination-2025 initiative, WHO staff from the Headquarters, Regional Officers, and Country Offices, members of the WHO’s Technical Adviso…
Read moreSouth Africa bolsters its COVID-19 response
South Africa has grappled with the continent’s largest share of COVID-19 infections since the onset of the pandemic. Throughout the crisis, the country ramped up pandemic control measures to effectively curb cases and deaths and protect people’s health. In support of South Africa’s efforts, WHO deployed a 35-member expert team to help bolster the response at provincial and district levels.
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