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Embarking on a ground-breaking journey, Rwanda charges forward in its plans to construct a state-of-the-art laboratory with financial backing by the European Union (EU) and WHO technical support.
The 2014 - 2016 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak was devastating for Sierra Leone. The outbreak claimed the lives of up to 4 000 men, women and also wrecked huge social and economic impacts on the country. However, lessons learned and best practices from that emergency left the country better…
On 5 November 2021, an accidental oil tanker explosion in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, killed at least 100 people and severely injured hundreds more. This video documentary highlights how the World Health Organization (WHO) rapidly responded to the emergency by making available tons of…
Sierra Leone is among the countries with the highest burden of maternal mortality rates in the world. As of 2019, there were 717 mothers who died in every 100 000 live births. The World Health Organization (WHO), through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, is providing strategic support and…
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 #…