WHO Special Intervention Teams Vaccinate Nearly 400 000 children at transit points

WHO Special Intervention team assessing children on transit for vaccination at Pompamari along Maiduguri-Damaturu road. Photo WHOCE.Onuekwe

For the first time ever, the trio of Aishatu, 5, her siblings Musa, 3 and Umar, 1 received vaccinations against measles, polio and yellow fever at a transit point on the outskirts of Banki town in Borno state. A World Health Organization (WHO) Special Intervention Team of community health workers caught up with Aishatu’s family on their way from Banki in Borno state to the Chad Republic. 

Rwandans are called on to practice Sports and Hygiene to prevent cancers

World Cancer Day: Gisagara Citizens in mass sports
On February 04th 2018, Rwanda joined other countries to celebrate the World Cancer Day. The Ministry of Health organized Cancer Day in collaboration with its Partners, including WHO, after an awareness week on cancer prevention.  During this period, Rwandans have been called on to prevent NCDs risk factors, namely tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diet, and physical inactivity. They also have been urged to practice hygiene and sports in a bid to prevent Non-communicable Diseases which include some cancers that are related to poor hygiene.

WHO mobilizes regional and local authorities to support the National Response Plan for the Hepatitis E Outbreak

Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses WHO Representative with the Governor of the Khomas Region Honorable Laura Mcleod-Katjirua

WHO Country Representative in Namibia, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses paid a courtesy call to the Regional Governor of the Khomas Region, Honorable Laura Mcleod-Katjirua to harness her office support to the Hepatitis E Outbreak.  In welcoming the WHO delegation, the Governor expressed her office’s and the regional council’s demonstrated committed to containing the outbreak.  She informed the meeting that upon return from the Christmas break they consulted with the City Council to update themselves on the status of the outbreak and the response.

Windhoek City Council commits to improve water and sanitation in informal settlements affected by the Hepatitis E Virus

WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses making his statement at the first City Council Meeting

The WHO Country Representative in Namibia, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses was invited by the Chief Executive Officer of the City of Windhoek to address the City Council and management on the Hepatitis E Outbreak.  The invitation emulated from a consultation between WHO and the City as part of WHO’s advocacy to increase support towards the National Response Plan to contain the Hepatitis E outbreak.  

Communities continues to be a critical partner in containing Hepatitis E Outbreak

WHO team consulting with community members in the affected areas

The engagement of different cadres of community leaders continues to be a priority intervention in the containment of the Hepatitis E outbreak.  A total of 10 meetings were held with various community leaders including, leaders of 20 and 30 households, councilors,  traditional healers and traditional birth attendants, in Havana and Goreagab settlements. These meetings were facilitated by the Regional Councilors with support from the Ministry of Health and Social Service, City of Windhoek and WHO.

Uganda commemorates World Cancer Day 2018

Speaker of Parliament flags off the cancer day walk as WHO Representative looks on

The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, The Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has called for increased access to cancer services in the country. She made the call at the national commemoration of World Cancer Day 2018, under the theme: “We can. I can.”, held at the Parliament of Uganda.