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President Uhuru Kenyatta and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros shake hands at the groundbreaking for launch of the WHO Emergency Hub in Nairobi for workforce development & maintaining stockpiles of medical and logistical supplies

Kenya and WHO launch bold initiative to transform Africa’s health emergency response

Brazzaville/Nairobi, 9 July 2022 – The Government of Kenya and the…
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Kenya, WHO launch bold initiative to transform Africa’s health emergency response

Kenya, WHO launch bold initiative to transform Africa’s health emergency response

Brazzaville/Nairobi – The Government of Kenya and the World Health…
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Mrs Margaret Kwaada Julius receiving the tobacco control

 “I am a threat to tobacco”-Advocate 

Abuja, 8 July, 2022 - In 2009, Mrs. Margaret Kwaada Julius, a 47-year…
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Team members of the Grand Bassa County team listening on during the event

Grand Bassa hits 71% COVID-19 vaccination coverage against its total population

Grand Bassa, 8 July 2022 – The far-reaching dream of Liberia…
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Southern Africa in fresh vaccination drive to halt wild polio

Southern Africa in fresh vaccination drive to halt wild polio

Maputo, 7 July 2022 – Mozambique today kicked off the third round of…
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Group session during SURGE training in Botswana

70 trained specialists in Botswana ready to be deployed and intervene in health emergencies

A group of 70 representatives from different governmental agencies…
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Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease

Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease

Accra – Ghana has announced the preliminary finding of two cases…
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Dignitaries at the launch event for the National Multi-Sectoral Strategy and Costed Action Plan

Gambia Unveils Pioneering Strategy to Confront Escalating Non-Communicable Diseases Crisis

Banjul, The Gambia - In a highly publicized and momentous event, His…
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Dignitaries at the launch event for the National Multi-Sectoral Strategy and Costed Action Plan

Gambia Unveils Pioneering Strategy to Confront Escalating Non-Communicable Diseases Crisis

Banjul, The Gambia - In a highly publicized and momentous event, His…
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares 14th Ebola outbreak over

The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares 14th Ebola outbreak over

Brazzaville/Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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