The Democratic Republic of the Congo aims to eliminate sleeping sickness by 2030
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is using therapeutic innovations to put an end to sleeping sickness. With the adoption of oral treatment, the country ha…
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Community at the heart of Benin’s malaria response
Benin has made the community central to its fight against malaria. In Benin, 17% of the population and 39% of children aged under 5 years are affected by mal…
Celebrating milestones and accomplishments in public health in Africa and the transformation at WHO Africa
In 2015, the WHO Regional Office for Africa embarked on a Transformation Agenda, aiming to be fit-for-purpose for our countries and health development stakehold…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo on high alert in response to Ebola
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in a permanent state of alert and equipped with high detection capacity to combat Ebola virus disease. Thanks to WHO and…
Health champion: Titus Mwanza, Farmer, Zambia
Titus Mwanza from Zambia is a former tobacco farmer who swapped to food crops four years ago. He is now an advocate for Tobacco-Free Farms, a joint initiativ…
Kenya's rapid response to flooding saves lives and brings relief
Unusually heavy downpours during Kenya’s main rainy season have triggered massive flooding across the country. To date, almost 55 000 households have been di…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is working to eliminate leprosy by 2030
The goal is to achieve zero cases of leprosy, zero disability and zero discrimination. The country is implementing various strategies, including early detect…
DRC: Ending to Tuberculosis through Early Detection
Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that kills thousands of people around the world every year. In 2023, more than 260,000 cases were recorded, but accordi…