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A WHO team monitor plague surveillance efforts at a seaport in Seychelles together with the country's Ministry of Health. Seychelles has not had any confirmed cases of plague but is increasing preparedness given its proximity to Madagascar and the strong ties between the two Indian Ocean nations.

Madagascar plague: mitigating the risk of regional spread

This year plague came early to Madagascar and spread quickly.

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Field Team holding a feedback meeting with CHMT at Singida DC

Fostering partnerships for health: WHO and partners conduct a joint field visit

Tanzania, 9-12 October 2017: Every year, the Ministry of Health,

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Training in session

Raising taxes on tobacco: good for health, good for economies

Arusha, 23-26 October 2017: Tobacco use is one of the leading preventable causes of death, killing m

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Meeting participants in a group photo

Bringing the human and animal health sectors closer: The National Bridging Workshop

Dar es Salaam, 16 - 18 October 2017: Human health and animal heal

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Approximately 170 TB treatment centres are established across Sierra Leone

How much do you know about tuberculosis (TB) in Sierra Leone?

Freetown, 2 November 2017 - The WHO

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Team in a group photo during the exhibition

Prevent Road crashes -- Obey the Law – Save lives!

Kilimanjaro, 16 - 23 October 2017: This year, the United Republic

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Integrated campaign tackles malaria and polio in north-eastern Nigeria

Integrated campaign tackles malaria and polio in north-eastern Nigeria

In Nigeria’s Borno State, malaria is currently claiming more lives than all other diseases combined. Children under the age of 5 are particularly vulnerable.

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OBRA team listening to presentations on what has been done,outcomes and perspectives

Experts begin second wave of polio outbreak response assessment in Nigeria.

Abuja, 31 October 2017 - The polio Outbreak Response Assessment (OBRA) team with representation from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partner

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