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Healthy life expectancy in Africa rises by almost ten years

Healthy life expectancy in Africa rises by almost ten years

Brazzaville – Healthy life expectancy in the African region has…
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Kenya: Forging a path to universal healthcare

Forging a path to universal healthcare

In 2018, 60-year-old James Kimeu Mulei suffered a badly broken ankle…
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Group work session

WHO and MoHS conclude quarterly review of 2022-2023 workplan, and discuss priorities for new Country Cooperation Strategy

The World Health Organization Country Office in Sierra Leone and the…
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The WR with the SGF and NHIA DG.jpg

WHO supports Nigeria in operationalizing the National Health Insurance Authority Act 2022. 

Abuja, 1 August, 2022 - The World Health Organization Country…
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Participants of the policy workshop in Cape Town, South Africa.

Strengthening Health Systems Resilience Towards Universal Health Coverage in South Africa

The World Health Organization Country Office for South Africa, in…
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Midwifery, a life passion

Midwifery, a life passion

Lomé – Three years ago, Massalou Tchonda, a midwife at the Tsévié…
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Mobile vaccination site in Drimiopsis in the Omaheke Region

COVID-19 Vaccination key to saving lives of the most vulnerable

Background Namibia is recovering from a devastating 3rd wave…
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Dr Martins Ovberedjo -WR- briefing Honorable Minister of Health, Ms Amina Nurhussein

Eritrea commences the development of the third health sector strategic and development plan III (2022- 2026)

The Government of Eritrea’s commitment to the attainment of the SDGs…
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Data-driven decisions maintain availability and access to essential health services during the COVID-19 response in Zimbabwe

Lilosa Muti’s 6-week-old baby, Joshua,…
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Making school environment healthy and conducive for learning in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone has commenced the process of developing a National…
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