Une première, en prélude à la Journée Internationale sur la Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments (JISSA) : la science apporte sa contribution pour soutenir la prise de décision et promouvoir la santé publique, animale mais aussi économique.
Read moreWith more than 100 public health emergencies every year – ranging from disease outbreaks to natural and human-made disasters, Africa reports the heaviest burden globally. World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting countries in the region to reinforce their emergency medical teams to improve the quality and timeliness of health services during disasters and other emergencies.
Read moreDakar - Dans le cadre de la surveillance de la poliomyélite, les résultats des tests ne sont acceptés que lorsqu’ils proviennent d'un Laboratoire de Poliovirus accrédité par l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS). En …
Read moreLike many countries, Senegal has seen a spike in social media usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eighty-two per cent of all Senegalese have a smartphone, and 58% are regular internet users.
Read moreDakar, Brazzaville– L’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) soutient les pays africains dans le développement de stratégies nationales visant à favoriser le vieillissement en bonne santé. L’OMS encourage égale…
Read moreThiès, Senegal, In the operating room, the regular beep of machines confirms the good news: the “patient”, tested positive for COVID-19 and having just undergone an emergency Cesarean section, is fine. Everyone can breat…
Read moreMalaria continues to pose a significant public health and development challenge. The most recent World Malaria Report revealed an estimated 241 million malaria cases and 627,000 deaths in 2020. The WHO African Region carries a disproportionately high share of the global malaria burden being home to 95% and 96% of malaria cases and deaths respectively.
Read moreAsma* recalls the long journeys between her parents’ home in Mbour, a coastal city in western Senegal, and the Aristide Le Dantec Hospital in the capital Dakar, where she was being treated for leukaemia. It was a journey she came to know by heart. Diagnosed at age 16, she spent three long years in intensive treatment, followed by another five years of monitoring for any potentially life-threatening relapse.
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