1. WHO Africa
  2. Health topics
An Isolation unit

Uganda conquers Ebola in 69 days

Kampala. On 20 September 2022, Uganda declared an outbreak of Ebola…
Read more »
A MARPI training

Leveraging collaboration to combat mpox among Uganda’s most vulnerable communities

Kampala. As Uganda faces an ongoing mpox outbreak, the response is…
Read more »
Chad: protecting children from HIV/AIDS

Chad: protecting children from HIV/AIDS

N'Djamena – Judith Haltebaye, a midwife with 15 years of…
Read more »
Group Photo at the AVoHC SURGE training-closing ceremony

Fifty newly trained emergency responders join the Liberia AVoHC SURGE

Nimba, Liberia – Fifty Liberian professionals have successfully…
Read more »
HSAs were trained to strengthen Case Area Targeted Interventions (CATIs) and establish Community Cholera Outbreak Response Teams (CORTs)

Strengthening Cholera Containment and Mpox Preparedness in Machinga District

The cholera containment and Mpox preparedness activities in Machinga…
Read more »
An mpox survivor’s tale of hope

An mpox survivor’s tale of hope

Twenty-eight-year-old Anna Akola smiles, a beautiful wide smile that…
Read more »
Marburg outbreak in Rwanda declared over

Marburg outbreak in Rwanda declared over

Kigali, Rwanda – The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was…
Read more »
Dr Anna Jonas, Regional Director for the Erongo Health Directorate with the team for WHO and MOHSS delibrating on the RCEE plan on mpox

Namibia is developing a risk communication plan as part of its preparedness efforts for mpox

The escalating mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Read more »
Dignitaries at the World AIDS day commemoration

Botswana Commemorates World AIDS Day with Renewed Commitment to Fight HIV/AIDS

Botswana joined the global community in commemorating World AIDS Day…
Read more »
Dr Anna Jonas, Regional Director for the Erongo Health Directorate with the team for WHO and MOHSS delibrating on the RCEE plan on mpox

Namibia is developing a risk communication plan as part of its preparedness efforts for mpox

The escalating mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Read more »