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Brazzaville, 25 April 2003 -- "As we commemorate Africa Malaria Day 2003, I call on our collaborators and partners to join hands with governments of the Region to protect our pr

Brazzaville, 30 April 2003 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Ebrahim Samba, has commended organizations in the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) part

In Africa, 30 million women living in malaria-endemic areas become pregnant each year.

Epilepsy is one of the major brain disorders thought to affect between three and four million Africans.

Brazzaville, 14 April 2003 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO) is maintaining a very high alert in the Region following

More than 70% of the deaths of the children in Africa are due to six major diseases which are directly or indirectly related to environmental risks factors, namely acute respira

Brazzaville, 12 March 2003 -- Emergency situations caused by wars, civil strife and natural disasters constitute some of the most serious threats to health in A

Brazzaville 10 March 2003 -- As of 8 March 2003, 115 probable cases were reported in the current Ebola outbreak in the Republic of Congo, with the death toll ri