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Strengthening HIV Testing Services Through Three HIV Test Strategy

Strengthening HIV Testing Services Through Three HIV Test Strategy

Africa Vaccination week

12,447 Children Reached With Measles-Rubella Vaccine during Africa Vaccination Week

To catch up with the unvaccinated (zero-dose), and under-vaccinated children, the Ministry of Health with support from the World H

Launch of Integrated Health Services in Thaba Tseka District

Improving access to quality healthcare services in Lesotho

Maseru-13th June 2024, marked a significant milestone in Lesotho’s healthcare history as Maseru District Hospital and Eye Clinic,

WHO Steps Up Cross-Regional Efforts for Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency

WHO Steps Up Cross-Regional Efforts for Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency

As millions flee war and hunger in Sudan, senior leadership from WHO’s Africa and Eastern Mediterranean Regions converged in Chad, which hosts the largest number of Sudanese refugees, to assess the urgent health needs of people impacted by this complex and deteriorating humanitarian crisis.

Mehonie the nurse updating the board with the newly admitted child's condition at the Stabilization Center (SC) to facilitate ongoing monitoring of the child's progress.

Integrating Nutrition Surveillance into Routine Health Services in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia

In Amhara region, Ethiopia, where communities have long battled the harsh impacts of drought and disease outbreaks, a transformative initiative has ta

Medical personnel at an Ebola ETU

Fighting Ebola in the line of duty

WHO and UKB with the signed MoU

WHO and University of Katyavala Bwila Partner to Enhance Health Initiatives in Angola

Benguela, Angola, July 9, 2024 — The World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of Katyavala Bwila (

An Ebola survivor walks to the survivors' clinic in Kassanda

A survivor's life after Ebola