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Kenya establishes a national emergency medical team (EMT) with support from World Health Organization

Kenya establishes a national emergency medical team (EMT) with support from World Health Organization

Nairobi - The World Health Organization in partnership with the Kenyan Defence Forces organized and trained 30 multidisciplinary medical and paramedical officer

The donated cholera logistics

WHO Donates Life-Saving Cholera logistics to Ghana

Cholera is an acute infectious disease transmitted mainly through the consumption of food or water

Shocked and saddened by the passing of Dr Faustine Ndugulile, Regional Director-elect

Saddened by the passing of Dr Faustine Ndugulile, Regional Director-elect

We are deeply saddened about the sudden and shocking news of the passing of Dr Faustine Ndugulile, Regional Director-elect of WHO’s Africa region.

New step in African region’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

New step in African region’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has launched a Regional Validation Committee for the elimination of mother-to-child

WHO Africa Region Hosts Landmark Self-Care Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

WHO Africa Region Hosts Landmark Self-Care Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – World Health Organization has convened a landmark African regional summit on self-care from

Zimbabwe commits to boost domestic health financing

Dr Oladele applies Lugol’s iodine on a smear at the microbiology laboratory in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals.

Addressing the challenges of antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Brazzaville – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global public health and development threats.

Pupils from Berea Government Primary school celebrating EPI@50

Lesotho Celebrates EPI @ 50, World Polio Day, and Launch of IPV2

Berea District—The vibrant community of Mamatebele, located on the outskirts of Berea District, recently came alive with celebrations marking the 50t