Protecting Africa's future: New vaccines and boosters for every generation
How can Africa close critical immunity gaps and protect millions from preventable diseases?On 4 July 2025 in Lilongwe, Malawi, WHO AFRO and partners brought tog…
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WHO South Sudan on air - Weekly health information sessions
Every Friday, WHO South Sudan has had a regular slot on Miraya radio - the UN radio station with wide coverage in South Sudan. Since April 2025, the s…
#RC75AFRO: Behind the scenes
Go behind the scenes of the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 25—27 August 2025.
Protecting Chad's nomadic communities from polio - WHOAFRO in action
Across Chad's vast Sahel, nomadic families travel hundreds of kilometers with their herds. This mobility makes it harder for health workers to reach every child…
Dr Mohamed Janabi's opening remarks at the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa
"We are living through a time of global transition. Trust in multilateral institutions is being tested. Some nations are stepping back. But Africa must step for…
Liberia improves access to quality maternal and newborn health services
"I know I will give birth safely because I'll be in good hands," says Jessica Zue about services provided at a prenatal care home in Liberia.Jessica and thousan…
2nd International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa (ICPPA 2025)
The ICPPA provides a pivotal platform to explore collaborative opportunities to align the PEN-Plus initiative with other existing public health programmes in th…
The fight against diabetes in the African region: The time is now!
This video is intended for policymakers and public health practitioners to raise awareness on the burden of diabetes in Africa, the main causes, WHO response ac…