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Enhancing access to and use of Family Planning services and products using Self-care guidelines for Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)

Maima Amy Pabai, a Nursing Officer in Sierra Leone, tirelessly promotes self-administered family planning despite cultural barriers. Trained by WHO, she's facilitated a rise in Sayana Press usage. With community engagement and education, she's breaking taboos and empowering women's health choices.
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Supporting flood emergency response in Congo 

Supporting flood emergency response in Congo 

Brazzaville ‒ Widespread flooding due to unusually heavy rainfall in the Republic of Congo has left more than 336 000 people in need of urgent humanitarian assi

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WHO Certifies Cabo Verde as Malaria-Free, Marking a Historic Milestone in the Fight Against Malaria

WHO Certifies Cabo Verde as Malaria-Free, Marking a Historic Milestone in the Fight Against Malaria

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health. With this announcement, Cabo Verde joins the ranks of 43 countries and 1 territory that WHO has awarded this certification.
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WHO Africa, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pursue collaboration to leverage data analytics to fight diseases

WHO Africa, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pursue collaboration to leverage data analytics to fight diseases

Brazzaville - The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) have commi

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WHO Capacity Building Program

WHO’s capacity building program strengthens health workforce at the Maternal Health Unit in Rokupa Government Hospital.

Margaret Titi Sesay a beneficiary of WHO capacity building program on the use of integrated obstetric care guidelines shared her experiences and lessons learnt.
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Setting up of a CTC on a raised platform in Budiriro

Decentralized cholera response: Bridging the gap in Harare's hotspot communities

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Dr Mary Brantuo, WHO Namibia Officer-in-Charge delivering her welcome remarks

WHO Namibia strives to enhance capacities for integrating of gender, equity and rights (GER) to ensure gender responsive health systems

Unless our public health policy, programmes a

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HE Charles Moore, UK High Commissioner to Namibia, Ms. Hopolang Phororo, UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Mzingisi Gqwede, the Director of Adult Education in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture and Dr Mary Brantuo, WHO Namibia Officer-in-Charge

WHO Namibia reflects on public health gains since independence

The Namibian government’s commitment to improving public health efforts in

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