WHO supports Rodrigues outer island to conduct risk profiling workshop using the Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risks (STAR)

The Rodrigues Health Commission, Mauritius Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW), with support from WHO, conducted a sub-national (Rodrigues) public health risk profiling exercise from 29 May to 02 June 2023 to better understand risks and prepare for future public health emergencies in the Island of Rodrigues. The exercise is subsequent to similar risk profiling assessment at national level performed in February 2023 in Port Louis where it was recognized that Rodrigues island comes with its own, distinct vulnerabilities and unique topography, urging for a specific sub-national public health risk assessment and mapping. The meeting, attended by 28 multisectoral experts, used the Strategic Toolkit for Assessing Risk (STAR) to identify and prioritize the Island 's public health risks. The STAR toolkit is guided by the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction commitments. It was used to assess potential public health risks for all existing identified  hazards in Rodrigues.

Building a Healthier Future: Revitalizing the Primary Health Care Approach in Angola

Dr. Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Angola WR.a.i

For the last seven decades, the World Health Organization (WHO), the global authority on health, has served as the nexus connecting nations, partners, and people to promote health, ensure global safety, and aid the vulnerable. Our unwavering mandate is to help everyone, everywhere, achieve the highest standard of health and well-being.

National Medicines Policy Reviewed and Validated

National Medicines Policy Reviewed and Validated

The Ministry of Health, with support from WHO convened the health cooperating partners and key sectors including law enforcement and academia for a five-day meeting in Kabwe to review and validate the new medicines policy in a bid to enhance the pharmaceutical system in the country. 

Multi-hazard Emergency, Preparedness and Response Plan disseminated in districts

Multi-hazard Emergency, Preparedness and Response Plan disseminated in districts

In the wake of several public health events that have unfolded in the recent past and, following the key findings of the WHO coordinated Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of 2017, the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and WHO conducted a dissemination meeting of the Zambia Multi-hazard Emergency, Preparedness and Response Plan. 

WHO and partners set technical cooperation strategy to align with Nigeria's transformative health agenda 

Group picture of some participants at the 3rd WHO CCS review

Abuja, 12 July, 2023 - Aligning with the health transformative agenda of the government of Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) is reviewing its 3rd generation Country Cooperation Strategy 2018-2022 (CSS III) to identify game-changing strategic directions and alliances to support the country in strengthening its health system, achieving public health impact and better health outcomes in the next five years.