Strengthening Multisectoral Approach towards ending Rabies in South Sudan
South Sudan celebrated the 2023 World Rabies Day under the theme "All For One, One Health For All" to eliminate Rabies by 2030, as per the 2021-2025 South Sudan Health Sector Strategic Plan. The celebration was held in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, where over 5000 people, including dog owners, participated.
World Diabetes Day: WHO Asks Governments to Invest in Preventing Diabetes
Message of WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti
WHO builds capacity of health workers in Ear and Hearing care
By Vivian Mugarisi
Let us end Tuberculosis in Angola!
On 8 November 2023, the Ministry of Health and its health stakeholders launched the National Strategic Plan for Control of Tuberculosis (TB) 2023-2027. This contains the priorities that the Government intends to focus on in its efforts to end Tuberculosis in Angola.
African lawmakers voice support for stronger health emergency preparedness and response
Accra, 10 November 2023 – African lawmakers gathering for the continent’s first-ever parliamentary meeting on health security today agreed to support actions for stronger health systems to enable countries effectively prevent, prepare and respond to public health threats.
Immunizations conference ends with consensus to advance immunization goals in Africa
Brazzaville – With one in five children currently missing crucial immunizations, African Immunization experts have pledged to address the pressing issue of vaccine access and equity. Following an intensive and collaborative meeting of the Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group (RITAG) in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, over 150 immunization experts in the African Region committed to enhancing access and accelerating efforts to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases.
WHO Ethiopia: A sneak peek inside the Addisalem Cholera Treatment Center
Bahir Dar– The Addisalem Cholera Treatment Center (CTC) spans an impressive area of 300 square meters and caters to a substantial catchment area, home to a population of over 350,000. The CTC was built by the World Health Organization as a response center in a district with a history of reported cholera cases.
Espoir’s journey to Model United Nations: A story of hope and resilience
Over 100 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their home countries due to conflict, violence, and persecution.
One such individual is 19- year old Espoir Safari who left his country of birth, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in hope of a better future. He arrived in Namibia in April 2021 and has been living at the Osire Refugee Camp in Otjozondjupa region.