Expanding Liberia's Capacity for Detection & Genomic Surveillance of Epidemic-Prone Pathogens - WHO-HERA Project
Over 5 million girls in Tanzania to receive HPV vaccine to combat cervical cancer
Mwanza/Geneva, – The Ministry of Health of the United Republic of Tanzania, in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), today launched the national multi-age cohort (MAC) vaccination campaign against the human papillomavirus (HPV) – the leading cause of cervical cancer. The campaign, which is targeting over 5 million girls aged 9–14 years, will run from Monday, 22 April, to Friday, 26 April 2024.
One walk at a time for the health for all agenda in Tanzania
Dar es Salaam: More than 400 people embarked on the walk the talk for health and health outreach activity to climax the commemoration of the 2024 World Health Day organized by World Health Organization (WHO) in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
Exploring the meaning of My health, my right
World Health Day 2024 was marked with purpose by member States, WHO Country Offices and their partners the world over, bringing to a close the WHO’s 75th anniversary year celebrations. This year’s activities were guided by the theme, My health, my right, and its message in favour of available, accessible and acceptable health care.
Combatting Yellow Fever Outbreak in South Sudan: Urgent Push Towards Immunization
In response to a Yellow Fever outbreak in December 2023, the Ministry of Health, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and other partners, conducted a yellow fever vaccination campaign in Western Equatoria State. The campaign targeted Yambio, Nzara, Ibba, Ezzo, and Tambura Counties, reaching 465 798 persons with the lifesaving vaccine.
Strengthening mental health services in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states through primary health care integration
Borno, 19 April 2024 - In the midst of humanitarian crises, the mental health needs of displaced and underserved populations often go overlooked.
Scaling Up Cholera Testing in Zimbabwe: Training Boosts Cholera Testing Rates in Zimbabwe
Harare - To ramp up testing for cholera in Zimbabwe, the World Health Organization (WHO) supported the Ministry of Health and Child Care with training of 986 nurses in antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) testing. This shift in responsibility, known as task-shifting, addressed the critical staff shortage at rural health centers.
Saving lives and building resilience: what we learn from nutrition in emergencies response in Ethiopia during 2023
Ethiopia's conflict-affected regions faced many challenges, including communication disruptions, power outages, and supply shortages. As of May 2023, 22.8 million people in Ethiopia faced food insecurity, lacking sufficient food for consumption.
WHO Spearheads Groundbreaking Workshop to Advance Clinical Trial Oversight in West Africa
Banjul, The Gambia - In a landmark initiative aimed at bolstering healthcare infrastructure and regulatory capacity in West Africa, the WHO country offices in The Gambia recently convened a groundbreaking workshop on clinical trial assessment for the Medicines Control Agency (MCA) of The Gambia, Liberia's Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority, and Sierra Leone's Pharmacy Board.