Zimbabwe ramps up efforts to eliminate malaria
By Vivian Mugarisi
Transforming Ghana’s health sector through quality leadership
Ghana takes steps to leave no one behind in access to adolescent and youth friendly health information
Since 2019, WHO has been supporting Ghana in deploying a web-based platform for monitoring quality Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Services (AFYHS) standards. The platform, which has been deployed to 43 schools in four regions aims to empower adolescents to actively participate in monitoring the quality of healthcare services specifically designed for their needs.
WHO Namibia sports team scoops awards at UN Africa games
The United Nations 13th All Africa Games held in Swakopmund, Namibia on 22-23 September 2023 brought together competitive athletes and sport fanatics from across 10 African countries for a thrilling display of talent, sportsmanship, and unity. This remarkable two-days event showcased the power of sports in fostering international cooperation and celebrating the rich diversity of African cultures.
Namibia strengthens tobacco control
The Ministry of Health and Social Services with support from WHO conducted a five-day tobacco training workshop to strengthen tobacco control measures in the country.
The workshop that started on 11 September 2023 at Rundu in the Kavango East region also aimed at strengthening participants’ knowledge, skills and competencies through stakeholder engagement.
The participants included environmental health practitioners from the Ministry of Health and Social Services and town councils, social workers, and law enforcement agencies.
Zimbabwe's Bold Step Paves the Way for Immunization Progress
By Tatenda Chimbwanda
Northern Ethiopia - Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA), 25 August 2023
Conflict, internal displacement, socio-economic hardships, collapse of public services (education, health, etc.), and natural hazards, including disease outbreaks, recurrent floods, locust outbreaks, and consecutive droughts, have increased the humanitarian needs in Ethiopia in 2023.
Strengthening enhanced Gonococcal antimicrobial surveillance Programme (EGASP) implementation in Zimbabwe
By Tatenda Chimbwanda
Enhancing polio vaccination campaign quality in Madagascar
Antananarivo – Quality assurance surveyor Anja Mandimbisoa arrives at a random lot numerically selected, throws her pen in the air, and whichever house it is pointing at when it lands is the next on her evaluation list. With their consent, she then sits down with the family to verify whether the children in the household have the mark on their little fingers confirming they have been vaccinated against polio.
Three African countries pilot initiative to boost cervical and breast cancer care
