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Strengthening enhanced Gonococcal antimicrobial surveillance Programme (EGASP) implementation in Zimbabwe

By Tatenda Chimbwanda

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Three African countries pilot initiative to boost cervical and breast cancer care

Three African countries pilot initiative to boost cervical and breast cancer care

An initiative to support better access to breast and cervical cancer detection, treatment and care services is being piloted in three African countries.
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Internal displaced population in Kanyaruchinya camp, North Kivu, Eastern DRC -

Palais briefing – 22 September 2023, With Dr Boureima Hama Sambo, WHO Representative to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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The South-West After Action Review

Malawi convenes Cholera outbreak review

On August 16, 2023, the Ministry of Health de

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Integration of HIV and SRH services yield massive results in Zimbabwe

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polio Vaccination

Tanzania launches an intensive Polio vaccination campaign in six border regions.

Rukwa- More than 3 million children in six border regions are receiving vaccination in Tanzania against polio from 21st to 24th September 2023, followi

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WHO augments its role against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

WHO augments its role against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

Her perpetually moist eyes radiated intense sorrow. She is reserved. She does not say much before returning to her continuous quiet.

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Developing human resource for health in Ghana

Developing human resource for health in Ghana

Since 2021, a strategic partnership between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Kingdom Government through the Department of Health and Social Care (UK-DHSC) has been helping to transform Ghana’s health workforce to better contribute to the attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
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