Collaborating for a Rapid and Efficient Response: The Emergency Preparedness and Response Flagship Initiative in Ethiopia
Ethiopia is one of the priority countries benefiting from the World Health Organization supported Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Flagship initiative. The initiative aims to promote the convergence of resources and skills from different sectors to ensure a rapid and efficient response to disasters, thus ensuring health security in the African region.
Sierra Leone launches review to reinforce health emergency readiness, response
Sierra Leone steps up capacity for health emergencies and disaster preparedness
Freetown, 1 May 2023 ‒The Government of Sierra Leone is this week holding a three-day Universal Health and Preparedness Review high-level meeting in the country’s capital, Freetown.
WHO South Africa supported the Measles Vaccination Campaign as a Public Health Response to a measles outbreak in South Africa
In a concerted effort to combat the outbreak of measles and bolster the ongoing measles elimination phase, the National Department of Health in South Africa, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) South Africa and other partners, concluded a measles vaccination campaign.
WHO Uganda continues to build staff capacity in Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment
World Health Organization (WHO), with support from the Governments of Norway and United Kingdom, has enhanced the capacity of 26 members of staff on Prevention And Response To Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, And Harassment (PRSEAH).
Uganda trains Points of Entry Disease Surveillance Officers in Lamwo district
The World Health Organization (WHO), International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in collaboration with Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MOH) organized a five-day training for 21 Point of Entry (POE) health officers in Lamwo district.
Tanzania’s road to the “big catch up” of routine vaccination
Manyara - The 2023 Africa Vaccination Week was dubbed “The Big Catch Up” as a clarion call to bridge the gap of the rollout of routine immunization for children due to the staggering statistics which revealed that essential immunization levels decreased in over 100 countries, leading to rising outbreaks of measles, diphtheria, polio, and yellow fever.
WHO Ethiopia hosts a high-level summit on appropriate use of antimicrobials in Africa
Representatives from 12 countries in Africa are convened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a two-day regional summit on responsible and appropriate use of antimicrobials.
Zimbabwe conducts a cholera simulation exercise to improve readiness and response
By Vivian Mugarisi
Osun State residents benefit from free medical outreach in commemoration of WHO’s 75th anniversary
Osun - In accordance with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) mandate of improving public health services in Nigeria, over 500 residents of Osogbo community, benefitted from a free medical outreach programme at the Orisunbare Market in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State located in South-West Nigeria.
The programme was organized with support from the Department of Community Medicine Osun State Teaching Hospital (UNIOSUN) Osogbo and the Osun State Ministry of Health.