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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…
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…
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…
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…
A l’occasion du Grand Magal de Touba, l’OMS Sénégal a déployé une équipe multidisciplinaire pour accompagner la région médicale de Diourbel pour la couverture sanitaire lors de cet événement religieux.
Le Système des Nations Unies (SNU) au Bénin a lancé sa campagne de vaccination de son personnel contre la Covid-19, depuis le 15 Avril 2021 en présence du Coordinateur Résident du SNU, M. Salvator NIYONZIMA. Les premières doses de vaccins d’AstraZeneca, réceptionnées le 10 Mars, sont depuis lors…
