COVID-19 vaccination in Africa increases by almost three-quarters in June 2022
Namibia conducts After Action Review for the 2017-2022 Hepatitis E Outbreak Response
Namibia declared the end of the Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) outbreak on 02 March 2022 after battling with the outbreak for almost 4 years since December 2017.
Zimbabwe reviews implementation of TB Preventive Therapy
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Ghana declares first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease
Vaccine “Champions” deploy in Rukwa & Zanzibar
Sumbawanga and Zanzibar – The World Health Organization in Tanzania is working with the Ministries of Health in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar, to implement a community mobilization campaign aimed at raising the coverage of COVID-19 vaccination in Districts with low coverage; using vaccine “champions”.
In Africa, 63% jump in diseases spread from animals to people seen in last decade
States adopt integrated vaccination strategy to reach unimmunized children.
Abuja, 13 July, 2022 - In line with the Government of Nigeria’s vision of integrating all Primary Health Care (PHC) services under one plan, one team, and one budget to optimize resources and efficiently deliver all services by one team, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) is integrating COVID-19 vaccination with the Non-Polio supplementary immunization activities (NPSIAs) campaigns, Routine Immunization (RI) services and Vit A supplementation.
Kenya, WHO launch bold initiative to transform Africa’s health emergency response
Brazzaville/Nairobi – The Government of Kenya and the World Health Organization (WHO) held a ground-breaking ceremony today in Nairobi for a WHO Health Emergency Hub, which will include a Centre of Excellence for the Health Emergency Workforce, laying the cornerstone for a wider initiative that aims to change the way the continent handles emergencies.
