Brazzaville – As the mpox outbreak that has affected the Democratic Republic of the Congo and spread to neighbouring countries continues to grow, World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying support to countries to scale up measures to curb the virus and save lives.

On 14-15 August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the United Nations UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) held a training on Women Security Awareness Training (WSAT) for 14 WHO female members of staff in Uganda.

 The main objectives of the training included increasing awareness and mitigating security risks that may affect female personnel, available response mechanisms, safe commuting, violence against women, residential security, and practical basic vehicle mechanics among others.

Dar es salaam: In alignment with the National Malaria Strategic Plan (2021-2025), which emphasizes the urgent need for timely diagnosis and treatment of malaria, the Kigoma region is making significant strides in improving healthcare access. Despite this plan, about 10% of Tanzanians face challenges in accessing quality healthcare due to remote locations and geographical barriers.

Dar es salaam- The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 65 beds and essential Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) supplies to the Government of Tanzania to bolster the nation’s response to the ongoing cholera outbreak.

Over the years, Uganda has successfully responded to public health emergencies including Ebola, COVID-19, measles, anthrax, and others. This has been partly attributed to strong leadership and early rapid execution of outbreak response strategies.

In recent years, the world has witnessed a significant rise in public health emergencies and disasters due to environmental degradation, climate change, socioeconomic inequalities and increased cross-border movement of people and cargo. Such crises disrupt societies, causing loss of life, causes deaths and widespread suffering, and severe disruptions to health systems. For Botswana, the COVID-19 pandemic served as a stark reminder of the country's vulnerability to such emergencies.

Harare - The Government of Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has officially declared an end to a protracted cholera outbreak that began on 12 February 2023. The declaration was made in line with Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) guidelines following zero reports of cholera cases in Zimbabwe for more than four consecutive weeks.

Harare - The Ministry of Health and Child Care, with the support of the World Health Organization, and other partners has immunized over 200,000 people against cholera in the most vulnerable communities. This campaign has reached 22 wards in eight districts: Chegutu, Chiredzi, Chitungwiza, Masvingo, Mhondoro-Ngezi, Mutare Rural, Mt Darwin, and Sanyati.