Malawi marks one year of COVID-19 vaccination, 828, 080 people receive full dose
Lilongwe, 11 March 2022—One year ago today, Malawi launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign with vaccine doses it received from the COVAX Facility.
BUILDING CORE CAPACITIES FOR POINTS OF ENTRY THROUGH MULTISECTORAL COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP IN ESWATINI
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters the third year, there is a need for building resilient border health systems to curb the international spread of diseases. The Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 which was conducted in 2018 across 19 technical areas revealed limited capacity and major gaps under the Points of Entry. This poses a great risk of the international spread of diseases between Eswatini and neighbouring South Africa and Mozambique as well as other countries in Southern Africa.
Finding her courage after years of suffering
Eritrea Conducts Consensus Building Workshop on the National Action Plan for Health Security
On Friday, 4th March 2022, The Government of the State of Eritrea held a multisectoral consensus-building workshop to jointly review, provide feedback and validate the draft National Action Plan for health security (NAPHS). The workshop brought together multisectoral stakeholders from the National and Zoba levels.
Optimizing vaccine uptake through training teachers and school boards
President Weah commissions Liberia’s first National Dialysis Center and names it in honour of his predecessor
Monrovia, March 2, 2022: Patients with acute and chronic renal conditions in Liberia can now afford a smile as they no longer have to go abroad to seek dialysis services, thanks to the opening of a new National Dialysis center in Monrovia.
US Government Donates Pfizer Vaccines to Government of The Gambia
Regional Director expresses support for Nigeria’s efforts to bolster health services
Abuja, 4 March, 2022 – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has underscored the Organization’s commitment to support Nigeria’s efforts in reinforcing its health system for better access to adequate and quality health services. Dr Moeti made the pledge during a visit to Africa’s most population country from 20 to 25 February 2022.
Zimbabwe revives sleeping sickness case detection and management
By Tatenda Chimbwanda
End of the Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak in Namibia
On 2 March 2022 Namibians applauded their government for declaring an end to the Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) outbreak. The 4-year long outbreak affected 13 of the 14 political regions mainly in informal settlements and areas with poor hygiene and sanitation.