Kigali, 2 September 2009 -- The World Health Organization has proposed measures for strengthening the capacity of Member States in the African Region for outbreak preparedness and response in the context of the current global Pandemic H1N1 2009.

The proposals are contained in a report presented by the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, to the WHO Regional Committee for Africa taking place in Kigali, Rwanda.

Kigali, 2 September 2009 -- "The remarkable reduction of measles deaths by an estimated 89% between 2000 and 2007 in the African Region" gives reason to hope that the disease can be eliminated in the WHO African Region by the target year of 2020.

This assessment is contained in a report to be presented Tuesday by the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, to the 59TH session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa taking place in Kigali, Rwanda.

Harare, 02 September 2009 --  Zimbabwe joined the rest of the african region to commemorate the 8th African Traditional Medicine day on 31st August 2009 at Tshovani Stadium inChiredzi under the theme Traditional Medicine and patient safety, in an event that was attended by the Deputy Minister of Health and Child Welfare, Dr Mombeshora who was the guest of honour, members of the TMPC, (Traditional medicine practitioners council), the Governer and Resident Minister of Masvingo province, members of the Tshovane community, school children and many traditional and fait

Kigali, 1 September 2009 -- The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, has proposed a nine-point guide on how countries in the African Region should accelerate implementation of malaria control interventions with a view to achieving eventual elimination of the disease.

The guide is contained in a report he presented on Tuesday to the 59th session of the WHO Regional Committee for African taking place in Kigali, Rwanda.

Kigali, 1 September 2009 -- Dr Luis Gomes Sambo of Angola has been re-nominated as the World Health Organization's (WHO) Regional Director for Africa.

Kigali, 1 September 2009 -- WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, has proposed a comprehensive package of interventions to address Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the African Region.

Dr Sambo unveiled his proposals today in a report to the 59th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa taking place in Kigali, Rwanda.

Kigali, 31 August 2009 -- The 59th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa opened on Monday in Kigali with a call by President Paul Kagame of Rwanda for strong leadership and accountability in countries in the WHO African Region in order to reverse the decades-long poor state of health systems in Member States.

Kigali, 26 August 2009 -- The 59th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa will take place from 31 August to 4 September at the Conference Centre of Serena Hotel in Kigali, the Rwandan capital.

The Regional Committee, WHO's Governing Body in the African Region, will consider a report on the work of WHO in the Region in 2008 to be presented by the Regional Director, Dr Luis Sambo.

The First Inter-Ministerial Conference on Health and Environment kicks up next week in Libreville, Gabon

Harare, 19 August 2009. Today Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world to commemorate the inaugural World Humanitarian Day. The General Assembly of the United Nations designated 19 August as World Humanitarian Day and it is an occasion for paying tribute to the men and women who work to save the lives and protect the health of people affected by emergencies, whether caused by conflict or natural disasters. These are often life-threatening situations, and those who offer help often put their own lives at risk.