Dr. Jane Maina Assumes Role as WHO Interim Country Representative in The Gambia

Dr. Jane Maina (center) with the Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmadou L. Samateh (right)

Banjul, The Gambia - In a significant stride towards bolstering healthcare initiatives in The Gambia, the World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed Dr. Jane Maina as its new interim Country Representative. Dr. Maina's arrival marks a pivotal moment in the nation's healthcare trajectory, bringing with her a wealth of experience and expertise garnered from her extensive career in health emergency operations.

Uganda engages communities in physical and mental health activities as part of the World Health Day Commemoration

World Health Day Commemoration 2024

The Ugandan Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), and its partners carried out awareness-raising and community engagement activities to commemorate World Health Day in Uganda. In line with the theme "My health, my right," these activities included a public sports walk, mass screening for communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and a blood donation drive.

Japan’s contribution to enhance Namibia’s food security and nutrition with new funding

Dr Mary Brantuo, WHO Namibia Officer-in-Charge. Hon Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services and H.E. Hisao Nishimaki, the Ambassador of the Government of Japan to Namibia
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) recently, in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Namibia and the Government of Namibia, launched two critical projects valued at USD 758,916 and USD 500,000, respectively. The projects aim to address climate mitigation and resilience, food security, and nutrition related issues in partnerships with the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform (MAWLR) and the Ministry of Health and Social Service (MoHSS).
 

Namibia commemorates World Health Day

Honorable, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services
This year the World Health Day was commemorated in Rundu, Kavango East Region under the theme “My health, my right” championing the right of everyone, everywhere to have and enjoy access to quality health care services, health education and information. The theme further emphasis access to safe drinking water, clean air, good nutrition, quality housing, decent working and environmental conditions, and freedom from discrimination as key determinants of health.
 

WHO and Makerere School of Public Health plan to advance the health research agenda in Uganda

Team from World Health Organization and Makerere School of Public Health Discussing Health research development in Uganda

The World Health Organization and Makerere School of Public Health (MakSPH) are engaged in discussions on how MakSPH may qualify as a WHO Collaborating Centre (WHOCC) in Uganda. This came up during the meeting to review the performance of the five-year memorandum of understanding between the two institutions on planning and implementing joint research projects in priority public health areas in the country.