Kampala 26 April 2019: - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has, today, launched the National Tobacco Control Committee (NTCC) at a breakfast meeting held in Kampala.

Abuja, 26 April, 2019 - Nigeria has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2019 World Malaria Day on 25 April. During a Press briefing in Abuja on 25 April, 2019,  Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole in his message underscores this year’s theme; ‘Zero Malaria Starts with me’; to call for “renewed effort towards ending the scourge of the disease for good”.

The World Health Day was observed in Eritrea 17 April 2019 in the capital, Asmara and other regions of the country under the theme “Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere”. Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other UN Agencies held a seminar at Orotta Hospital Conference Hall to discuss the importance of Universal Health Coverage and the steps towards progress that Eritrea has been taking.

Kampala 25 April 2019: - The Ministries of Health, Education, Gender and Local government have committed to improving the coverage of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Uganda. This was at the National Symposium for Multi-Sectoral Stakeholders' renewed commitment towards increasing HPV Vaccination coverage, that was held at the Golf Course Hotel in Kampala.

Zimbabwe successfully hosted the 2^nd Annual Afro II Project Regional Coordination and Steering Committee from 10-12 April 2019 in Harare. The main objective of the meeting was to assess the participating countries` progress towards the implementation of the planned project activities for the period 2018-2019. The 1^st Annual Afro II Project Regional Coordination and Steering Committee meeting was held in Eswatini, in April 2018.

Kampala, 24th April 2019:- Uganda’s Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness and response have capacity gaps that need urgent attention to be able to effectively respond to a potential outbreak of the disease. The gaps were identified during a Simulation Exercise (SimEx) that was conducted recently in Wakiso (Entebbe) and Kasese (Mpondwe and Kagando) districts.

Gaborone, Botswana - 23 April 2019: The Republic of Turkey’s new Ambassador to Botswana, Her Excellency Meltem Büyükkaraş, paid a courtesy visit to the WHO Country Office to explore potential areas for cooperation and support to the Government of Botswana by the Turkish government. The ambassador expressed her pleasure in meeting with WHO and highlighted her intention to understand key  issues that currently affect Botswana’s health care system.