Namibia Head of State congratulates WHO on its 75th Anniversary
In a special note on 7 April 2023, His Excellency, Dr Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia hailed global and national public health achievements of over the past 75 years, attributing this to effective partnership between governments and the World Health Organization. He referred to the groundbreaking work on COVID-19 vaccine development which aided governments in the COVID-19 pandemic control and drastically reduced the number of deaths and new infections globally.
WHO supports Mauritius to conduct national public health risk profiling workshop using the Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risks (STAR)
Ghana launches WHO 75 anniversary celebrations
District of Caué conducts a Health Fair with WHO support
As part of the celebration of the WHO 75th anniversary, , the Health district of the Caué organized a community outreach health services called “Health Fair” this Saturday 15 April in Angolares city.
Ghana on the offensive against diabetes
WHO Zimbabwe's Professor Dangou meets with VP Chiwenga
Harare, Zimbabwe - On 31 March 2023, the Acting World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Zimbabwe, Professor Jean- Marie Dangou paid a courtesy call on Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Constantino Chiwenga. He was accompanied by Emergency Team Lead Dr Lincoln Charimari and the Health Systems Strengthening Team Lead Dr Stanley Midzi.
Celebration of the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization and World Health Day in Sao Tome and Principe: photo Exhibition and Outreach health services in Agua Grande District
On 7th April 2023, the world celebrated the World Health Day and the 75th anniversary of the World health organization under the theme Health for All. With this theme, the aim is to call for a new drive for health equity, to leave no one behind, a concept in line with the WHO principles, which states that Health is one of the fundamental rights of human beings, regardless of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition.
Road towards eliminating malaria, continued collaboration between WHO and Botswana
“I was unconscious, with severe headache and fever. Three days later, my family and I realized it was malaria after being tested at a nearby health post.” A community member of Mogotho Village from Okavango, one of Botswana’s most malarious districts explained his ordeal at the hands of the disease. “I almost died," he added as he remembered how the disease affected his body. Aged 77, the man described how he contracted malaria after being bitten by a mosquito outside his home in Okavango District.