Only 1 in 4 African health workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Optimizing kidney care during the COVID-19 pandemic era and beyond
25-26 November 2021, Dar es Salaam: This year, the Nephrology Society of Tanzania organized its 7th scientific conference under the theme “Optimizing kidney care in the era of COVID-19”, highlighting challenges facing the health system in providing kidney care amidst the pandemic.
Ethiopia launches a COVID-19 vaccination campaign targeting the 12 years and above population
Ministry of Health in Collaboration with WHO convenes the Health Sector Performance Review, National Policy Dialogue to chart ways for improvement of the performance of the national health system of South Sudan
Juba, 25 November 2021 – The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has commenced a multi-stakeholder Health Sector Performance Review, to identify issues that need to be addressed to improve performance in the health sector of South Sudan. The review is based on the progress of implementation of the Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP) 2017 – 2022, of the current National Health Policy (2016 to 2026).
WHO and Partners Support AMR Scientific Meeting
Taraba State flags-off integrated Yellow fever, measles and meningitis vaccination campaign
Jalingo, 24 November, 2021 - The National Primary Health Care and Development Agency (NPHCDA), World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, Gavi, the global vaccine alliance, and partners are working to boost population immunity against measles, meningitis, and yellow fever in 13 high-risk states.
Science meets the media: Collaborates in spreading awareness on antimicrobial resistance
Healthy diet and lifestyle modification essential to preventing diabetes
Abuja, 24 November, 2021 - “For diabetes, prevention is the cheaper option. With healthy diet and lifestyle, we can avoid the killer disease” says Dr Felicia Anumah, a Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology, a Diabetologist and the current Dean Faculty of Clinical Sciences University of Abuja, Gwagwalada.
Experts caution Nigerians against indiscriminate use of antibiotics to reduce future health crisis
Abuja, 22 November 2021 - The World Health Organization is supporting the Federal Government in raising awareness among health workers and Nigerians on the need for caution on antibiotics use to prevent a future public health emergency.
Across the world, experts have been warning for years that antibiotic resistance could be one of the biggest threats to humanity, and Nigeria is not left out as WHO describes it as one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today.
South Sudan: Ministry of Health with support from WHO strengthens Ebola Virus Disease preparedness and response readiness in the high-risk counties of Morobo and Yei River, Central Equatoria state
To strengthen the capacities to detect, investigate and respond to suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), WHO supported the Ministry of Health to deploy a multidisciplinary team of epidemiologists, clinicians and infection prevention and control (IPC) officers, and risk communication experts to Morobo and Yei River counties of Central Equatoria State to strengthen coordination, surveillance, IPC, and risk communication activities for prevention, detection, investigation and response to a threat of cross-border spread of the EVD outbreak.