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South Sudan condcuted simulation exercise training of trainers in Juba

South Sudan prepares for better health response

The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Livestock, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Water and

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Health specialists pose with facilitator from WHO AFRO (2nd right), George Sie Williams during the training on Epidermic Intelligence from Open Sources

In Lesotho, WHO Trains Health Specialists to Strengthen Public Health Surveillance

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Workshop participants

Zimbabwe starts developing its 2.0 One Health AMR National Action Plan

By Vivian Mugarisi

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MoHCC Permanent Secretary Dr Jasper Chimedza and The WHO Country Representative for Zimbabwe Professor Jean-Marie Dangou during the handover ceremony

WHO Donates Cholera Supplies to enhance outbreak response in Zimbabwe

By Vivian Mugarisi

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Simulation exercise

World Health Organization (WHO) trains Rapid Responders to strengthen timely response to health emergencies in Zanzibar and beyond.

Zanzibar -The World Health Organization in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Zanzibar, has trained 56 rapid respond

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National Obstetric Fistula Strategic Plan 2022-2026

The Government of the Republic of Zambia renews its commitment to end Obstetric Fistula by 2030... Launches National Obstetric Fistula Strategic Plan 2022-2026

The Government of the Republic of Zambia has renewed its commitment to end Obstetric Fistula as a public health problem in the country by the year 2030. On May 2

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A community engagement ongoing

Empowering at- risk Communities to fight Cholera Outbreak in Southern highland regions in Tanzania.

Dar es Salaam - Active participation of the local communities is key to promoting community ownership and commitment towards

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Africa's largest polio vaccination drive since 2020 targets 21 million children

Africa's largest polio vaccination drive since 2020 targets 21 million children

Africa’s largest polio vaccination campaign since 2020 kicks off today in three West and Central African countries, in a combined effort by national health authorities to immunise a total 21 million children under the age of five.
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