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Mulikat Okanlawan was diagnosed with noma, a gangrenous disease that attacks facial tissue and bone. Without treatment, it kills around 90% of its victims. Mulikat received treatment and turned her life around.
Thank you to the Government of Rwanda and all the healthcare heroes for the dedication to keeping the community safe and healthy in 2022, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic and the threat of Ebola.
Here's to bright and healthy 2023!
Juba, South Sudan ‒ With support from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), WHO has trained around 1000 COVID-19 vaccinators in South Sudan. The country aims to vaccinate around 60% of adults against COVID-19 by the end of December 2022. #who #covid19 #africa #…
Mozambique confirmed a case of wild poliovirus in May 2022 – the first of its kind since 1992 – prompting a public health emergency response that includes a nationwide vaccination campaign. Nearly 15000 vaccinators were mobilized and trained by the World Health Organization. In Niassa province…
Countries and GPEI partners have intensified efforts since a Wild Polio type 1 case was reported in Malawi in February, 2022. Ministries of Health in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zimbabwe reacted quickly and launched emergency response plans to stop the spread of the virus #who #africa…
Dr Rirhandzu Norah Mongwe is District Executive Manager for Mopani District in Limpopo Province, South Africa. She is on the frontlines of Limpopo Province’s COVID-19 vaccination response. During the first months of the response, Dr Mongwe was on the ground every day, along with her teams of…
Limpopo, South Africa – One of the strategies that boosted South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination drive involved decentralizing the rollout to the grassroots. Provincial health authorities deployed teams to communities to ensure an increased uptake of the vaccine. The mobile health teams are part of a…
The African Region is home to six of the ten countries with the highest suicide rates in the world. What are the risk and protective factors for suicidal thoughts? How can support systems make a difference? #who #africa #mentalhealth #suicideattempt #suicide # victims #care #psychology #…
The World Health Organization is working around the clock to improve health for people across Africa and is having an impact on their lives.
Ramadan NDAYISHIMIYE est originaire de la province de Cibitoke. Il est présenté comme le dernier cas survivant de la Poliomyélite au Burundi. Âgé aujourd’hui d'une quinzaine d’années, le jeune Ramadan nous parle de son histoire avec la maladie : comme l’a-t-il contactée, comment vit-il avec son…
