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Vaccination progress helps save millions of lives in African region

Vaccination progress helps save millions of lives in African region

An increase in vaccine coverage in Africa is helping protect millions of people from life-threatening diseases such as measles, polio and cervical cancer.
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WORLD HEALTH DAY 2025

In commemoration of the World Health Day 2025 on 7 April 2025, the Kingdom

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Angola reinforces actions to end cholera with WHO support

In a meeting held today, the Honourable Minister of Hea

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WHO coordinates Ghana’s enrolment on the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines

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Minister of Health, Dr Louise M Kpoto receiving the mpox vaccine

Liberia introduces the Mpox Vaccine with WHO Support

Grand Cape Mount, Liberia - Since August 2024, Liberia has reported a total of 74 mpox cases, with one active case in the Grand Cape Mount.

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African health experts commit to accelerate efforts to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases

African health experts commit to accelerate efforts to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases

African health experts have renewed commitment to accelerate efforts to end Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) that continue to affect over a billion people globally, 40% of whom live in the African region.
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Integration at the Forefront to Enhance Catch-Up Vaccination Reach in Ethiopia

Integration at the Forefront to Enhance Catch-Up Vaccination Reach in Ethiopia

Integration has emerged as a cornerstone strategy in Ethiopia’s efforts to accelerate the reduction of zero-dose (ZD) children—those who have not received a single routine vacci

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Health Ministers Launch Landmark Polio Campaign to Protect 83 million Children in Lake Chad Basin

Health ministers launch landmark polio vaccination campaign to protect 83 million children in Lake Chad Basin

In a renewed effort to eradicate circulating polio variant type 2 in the Lake Chad Basin, Ministers of Health from Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Niger and Nigeria launched today a synchronized regional vaccination campaign aimed at protecting 83 million under 5 children.
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