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Health Development Partners discussing annual health sector priorities in Uganda.

Health Development Partners discuss annual health sector priorities in Uganda

Kampala, February 21, 2024 – Health Development Partners (…
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Training of Trainers on Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) - Mauritius, Oct 2023

Health and social workers empowered on Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE)

Port Louis.  Mauritius achieved another milestone in its…
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Joyce Nguna from WHO Regional Office for Africa clarifies the importance of EIOS filter options in monitoring public health threats

Public Health Specialists in Botswana Enhance Epidemic Intelligence by using a WHO platform

The WHO-led Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS) training…
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Joint External Evaluation (JEE)

Advancing Global Health Security: Zambia successfully concludes her second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) on International Health Regulations (IHR) core capacities

In a significant stride towards strengthening global health security…
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Dr. Yonas Tegegn, WHO Representative to Uganda (far left) at the service end of Mrs. Elizabeth Malinga, and Mr. Collins Mwesigye, WHO Climate Change Officer.

Honoring Ms. Elizabeth Malinga, a Remarkable Human Resources Colleague from World Health Organization Uganda

Malinga Elizabeth, a mother of 2, has been one of the key players in…
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World Patient Safety Day

Commemorating World Patient Safety Day: Elevating the voice of patients

In a momentous event at the Kitwe Teaching Hospital grounds,…
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Practical sessions of the Emergency care tool kit training

Empowering Liberia's Emergency Care: WHO supports the Ministry of Health to strengthen the Emergency Health Systems and service delivery

Monrovia, 27 July 2023: The World Health Organization (WHO) and…
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National Medicines Policy Reviewed and Validated

National Medicines Policy Reviewed and Validated

The Ministry of Health, with support from WHO convened the health…
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Strengthening Zambia’s Digital Health Maturity – A way to improve health outcomes

Strengthening Zambia’s Digital Health Maturity – A way to improve health outcomes

Zambia like many other countries is leveraging the many opportunities…
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Dr Mary Brantuo, WHO Namibia Officer-in-Charge

Validation Workshop of the National Health Policy Framework, Namibia

WHO Namibia in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social…
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