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The World Health Organization (WHO) South Sudan Country Office conducted a consultative meeting with the senior management of the Ministry of Health to review the progress made in the implementation of the 2022/2023 biennium plan.

The meeting from 18 to 19 July 2023 aimed to review the progress in implementing the 2022-23 biennium plan and chart ways to achieve the pending activities. WHO plans in two-year cycles (biennium), with the current biennial plan ending on 31 December 2023.

The Eswatini World Health Organization (WHO) Representative Dr Susan Tembo presented her credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations Honorable Thuli Dhladhla.

Luanda, Angola, 3rd August 2023 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Private University of Angola (UPRA) aimed at fostering health research, promoting information sh

Richards Bay, South Africa, 03 August 2023 – Dr. Owen Kaluwa, the WHO Representative in South Africa, made a special appearance at the Cholera preparedness and readiness training in Richards Bay, where he took a moment to acknowledge the efforts of the participants in containing the recent Cholera outbreak. The event coincided with his busy schedule attending the 13th BRICS Ministers of Health Meeting, which focused on "Bridging Sustainable Health for Universal Health Coverage."

August 1, 2023- The recent outbreak of Cholera in South Africa was met with a strong response from Government and its partners to bring the situation under control. With the outbreak contained, it becomes necessary for the country to strengthen capacity and seek ways to containing and reducing impact of outbreaks.

In a step to enhance public health preparedness and protecting the population from emerging zoonotic diseases, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in collaboration with the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), WHO and other partners held a three-day workshop for the One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization (OHZDP) – Zambia from 24 to 26 July, in Livingstone.

Dar es Salaam - The newly designated Country Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Tanzania, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses, has presented his letter of credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Hon. Dr. Stergomena Lawrence Tax (Mb.), on the start of his duty tour in Tanzania. Dr Sagoe- Moses’ appointment took effect from 6th June 2023.

Message of WHO Regional Director for Africa on World Hepatitis Day 2023