1. WHO Africa
  2. Health topics
National Launch of polio campaign in Mombasa set for May 22-26 in 13 counties at risk

Urgent immunization response launched to tackle polio outbreak in 13 counties

Nairobi, 21 May 2020 – Over three million children across 13 counties…
Read more »
WHO and the Tigray Regional Health Bureau reactivate the Tigray toll-free COVID-19 call center

WHO and the Tigray Regional Health Bureau reactivate the Tigray toll-free COVID-19 call center

The Tigray Region toll-free call center 6244 was relaunched in…
Read more »
Dr. Clement, WR Liberia speaking during the COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A panel discussion in Monrovia

Liberia Diplomatic Community and Private Sector Influencers Join Forces with the Health Sector to Promote COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Liberia

Monrovia, 17th May 2021:  In an effort to alleviate public fears…
Read more »
Expiry date and shelf life of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India

Expiry date and shelf life of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India

Brazzaville - The WHO Regional Office for Africa wishes to provide…
Read more »
Expiry date and shelf life of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India

Expiry date and shelf life of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India

Brazzaville - The WHO Regional Office for Africa wishes to provide…
Read more »
Rapid tests up Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 diagnosis

Rapid tests up Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 diagnosis

Harare – Zimbabwe has upscaled the use of antigen rapid diagnostic…
Read more »
What fuels unproven COVID-19 therapies?

What fuels the use of unproven COVID-19 therapies?

Pretoria – The emergence of COVID-19 and the pandemic have raised…
Read more »
Risks and challenges in Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Risks and challenges in Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Africa’s largest-ever vaccination drive is well under way. Forty-nine…
Read more »
Joining forces to tackle the Ebola Infodemic in Guinea

Joining forces to tackle the Ebola Infodemic in Guinea

N’Zerekore – On a sultry morning in early March in the small town of…
Read more »
A health worker receiving their first dose on day one of the vaccination

Ebola vaccination starts in Sierra Leone to prevent new outbreak

Freetown, 11 May 2021 – Ebola vaccination kicked off today in Sierra…
Read more »