Bo district  - Sierra Leone has entered a critical phase in strengthening its pandemic preparedness and response capacities, officially flagging-off the operationalisation of the Pandemic Fund. This milestone signals the country’s continued commitment to protecting communities and contributing to global health security.

Bangui, 25 juin 2025 - La République centrafricaine a célébré en différé la Journée mondiale de lutte contre la drépanocytose, sous le haut patronage de Son Excellence Madame Brigitte Touadéra, Première Dame de la République. La cérémonie s’est tenue au Centre de recherche et de traitement de la drépanocytose à Bangui, en présence de représentants du ministère de la Santé, de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) et de plusieurs partenaires techniques et financiers.

In 2005, a young man from northern Uganda walked into the offices of the World Health Organization (WHO) with a heart full of hope and a 60-day contract in hand. Today, 20 years later, Patrick Wokorach is still walking through those doors—now as a seasoned shipping assistant, a veteran of public health emergencies, and a living testament to resilience, dedication, and purpose.

Freetown/Sierra Leone - It happened in seconds. The doors of the health facility flew open. A young man was rushed in, barely breathing, his family screaming behind him.

In the Angolan province of Huíla, where the Serra da Leba rises like a poem carved in stone and the mountainous plateau borders Namibe, home to one of the oldest deserts in the world, dozens of unsung heroes rise every dawn with a noble mission: to save lives from cholera.

In a continued effort to reduce the burden of cervical cancer, the Ministry of Health, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other key partners has launched a national training initiative aimed at strengthening the capacity of both doctors and nurses in the screening and treatment of pre-cancerous cervical lesions.

The Business Management System (BMS) is a comprehensive suite of tools designed to support the planning and implementation of organizational policies, practices, guidelines, processes, and procedures. It facilitates the development, deployment, and execution of business strategies and related management activities. To prepare for the upcoming rollout of BMS, each country office was tasked with conducting a User Experience (UX) Lab to familiarize staff with the new system.

Juba- To enhance South Sudan’s capacity to respond to health emergencies, World Health Organization (WHO) convened a Joint Operational Review (JOR) to evaluate the country’s emergency response efforts amidst multiple health challenges and reduced fundings.

Kigoma : The World Health Organization (WHO) in Tanzania has delivered critical health supplies, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) kits, to bolster the national response to the ongoing influx of asylum seekers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This intervention is part of WHO’s broader support to the Government of Tanzania, led by the Ministry of Home Affairs – Refugee Services Department, the Ministry of Health, and collaborating partners.