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Since the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern, we've been asking ourselves a lot of questions.👉🏾 What are the symptoms of mpox and how is it transmitted? 👉🏾 Who is most at risk? 👉🏾 What preventive measures can be taken? 👉🏾 What should…
During the UHPR high-level mission held from 1 to 4 October 2024, Deputy Managing Director Dr CHIKWE gave an interview.
As the World Health Summit #WHS2024 kicks off, WHO in the African region continues to work on the ground, towards a future of #HealthForAll. Around 65 public health experts from the Emergency and Preparedness hub in Nairobi, #Kenya, are deployed across the African region, responding to over…
A critical aspect of preparedness involves maintaining a well-functioning laboratory system. The laboratory system in South Sudan is currently challenged by issues such as insufficient training and infrastructure, which in turn impact the provision of healthcare services. Through…
A lack of uninterrupted access to oxygen in Liberia has contributed to preventable deaths, a problem amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, when demand for medical oxygen surpassed the country’s capacity.In a bid to address this deficit, in 2022, local health authorities, with funding from the…
In recognition of World Patient Safety Day, the editorial team sat down with Dr Pierre Kariyo, an expert on patient safety, to discuss key challenges and advancements in patient safety within medical facilities across Africa. In this insightful interview, Dr Kariyo highlights critical safety…
Almost 800 000 people have crossed the border into South Sudan, fleeing the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Sixty per cent enter through Renk town, where WHO is working on the ground with health authorities & partners to attend to vast and complex health, humanitarian and protection needs.
South Sudan is facing challenges with disease outbreaks, and the World Bank project has significantly improved the country's early warning system and capacity for disease surveillance. This has led to increased event detection, showing positive progress in the right direction.
Since the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern, we've been asking ourselves a lot of questions.
What are the symptoms of mpox and how is it transmitted?
Who is most at risk?
What preventive measures can be taken?
What should someone with mpox do to…
With support from World Health Organization and partners, South Africa has become a trailblazer in its bid to tackle this epidemic.
In recent years, South Africa has focused on scaling-up efforts to find people with undiagnosed TB and link them to care as swiftly as possible.
Combined with other…
Environmental Surveillance for polio entails regular collection of sewage or wastewater. The rationale for Environmental Surveillance is the fact that polio is a faeco-oral disease, and infected people can shed the virus in their faeces for weeks. The World Health Organization Regional…