Ethiopia spreading awareness of noma among communities
Ethiopia is leveraging mass drug administration campaigns to spread awareness of noma among communities.Noma is a neglected tropical disease that affects the mo…
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Saving smiles, saving lives: Advancing oral health in Africa
This animated video offers strategic guidance to policymakers and public practitioners on promoting oral health and preventing and controlling oral diseases as …
How Ada saved her younger brother’s life from noma
This animated video delivers a crucial message to raise awareness about noma, which is a rapidly progressing, non-contagious gangrenous disease of the mouth tha…
Ethiopia strengthens leprosy case finding to bolster early diagnosis
Ethiopia has made major strides in reducing the prevalence of leprosy, eliminating it as a public health problem in the country in 1999, following consistent ef…
What is WHO's PEN-Plus?
Building on the WHO PEN package for common NCDs at primary health care facilities, the WHO PEN-Plus strategy delivers life-saving care for people with severe NC…
Health champion: Mampotseng Letuka, village health worker, Lesotho
Mampotseng Letuka, a mother of eight from Koali village in Berea district in the north of Lesotho, has spent her life advancing the health of her community. For…
Dr Joseph Okwororo, rapid responder,Tanzania
Dr Joseph Okwororo has been a medical professional for 21 years. Specializing in epidemiology, he is the focal person for infection prevention and control (IPC)…
Botswana leading the way in road safety
Watch how Botswana is leading the way in the African region, by increasing police deployment, public education and reducing legal limits for blood alcohol conce…