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WHO Africa, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pursue collaboration to leverage data analytics to fight diseases

WHO Africa, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pursue collaboration to leverage data analytics to fight diseases

Brazzaville - The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) have commi

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WHO Capacity Building Program

WHO’s capacity building program strengthens health workforce at the Maternal Health Unit in Rokupa Government Hospital.

Margaret Titi Sesay a beneficiary of WHO capacity building program on the use of integrated obstetric care guidelines shared her experiences and lessons learnt.
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Setting up of a CTC on a raised platform in Budiriro

Decentralized cholera response: Bridging the gap in Harare's hotspot communities

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Enhancing access to and use of Family Planning services and products using Self-care guidelines for Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)

Maima Amy Pabai, a Nursing Officer in Sierra Leone, tirelessly promotes self-administered family planning despite cultural barriers. Trained by WHO, she's facilitated a rise in Sayana Press usage. With community engagement and education, she's breaking taboos and empowering women's health choices.
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Supporting flood emergency response in Congo 

Supporting flood emergency response in Congo 

Brazzaville ‒ Widespread flooding due to unusually heavy rainfall in the Republic of Congo has left more than 336 000 people in need of urgent humanitarian assi

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Participants with the Facilitators from HQ and AFRO during the child maltreatment training

Namibia holds an inaugural training on the management of child maltreatment

Childhood is meant to be a time of joy, growt

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Mrs Regina Diergaardt, School Principal of the Gobabis Primary School sharing her story on how her school became a Platinum Health Promoting School

The Journey of Gobabis Primary School to becoming a Platinum Health Promoting School

Mrs Regina Diergaardt, school principal of th

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The Gobabis Combined Project School focuses on the most vulnerable children in Omaheke region. They were graded Platinum for their Health Promoting School Initiative

Omaheke Region Celebrated its success in implementing the Health Promoting School Initiative

Omaheke Region is known for its agricultural

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