WHO Africa welcomes new commitment by global partners to end neglected tropical diseases
Brazzaville - The fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) has received a major boost with a landmark commitment by donors and partners to invest over US$ 777 million boost efforts to eliminate and eradicate NTDs.
Integrating Health Services: A Lifeline for HIV Patients Battling Noncommunicable Diseases
By Tatenda Chimbwanda
Angola launches “Zero Malaria Starts with Me” campaign
Luanda, 05 December 2024 - Angola is highly vulnerable to malaria, which is estimated to be responsible for 40% of illnesses and 42% of deaths in the country.
Scaling up the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV in Ghana
Accra ‒ In 2020, the death of his best friend, Tawiah, reminded Nii Ayittey about the real dangers of AIDS. So when he heard of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as an effective HIV prevention method, Ayittey did not hesitate to enrol in a PrEP programme.
Now a champion, Ayittey has dedicated his life to educating and encouraging his peers to use PrEP as additional protection against HIV.
FG, WHO agrees to reinforce health emergency programmes in the northeast after 13th end-term joint operational review
Maiduguri – 4 December, 2023 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has restated its commitment to continually provide leadership and coordination to support the government in reaching the underserved and vulnerable populations in northeast Nigeria with essential health services.
The WHO Country Representative to Nigeria, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, gave the assurance during his welcome remark at the recently concluded 13th Joint Operational Review (JOR) held in Yola, Adamawa State, from 27 to 29 November 2023.
HEALTH DEVELOPMENT IN THE SADC REGION: LESSONS FROM ANGOLA
This opinion was first published in Portuguese by Jornal de Angola, which version can be found here:
Dr Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Representative in Angola
The first 1,000 days of life: Campaign in Omaheke Region
WHO Namibia and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) launched the 1000 Days Campaign to improve nutrition of children during the period from conception to 2 years in 2022 first in the Ohangwena Region. Since then, the campaign has expanded to other regions and Omaheke was the latest region to adapt the 1000 days campaign.
The objectives of the 1000 days campaign are to:
Tanzania integrates measles outbreak response with COVID-19 vaccination in Tanga region.
Dar es Salaam - Farida, 34, resident of Korowai DC, presented her 18 months old baby for vaccination. Habiba, was vaccinated with second dose of measles vaccine. With no hesitation, Farida also received a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccination having been vaccinated earlier this year.
“Protecting my child against measles is a divine responsibility,” said Farida. “But I always ask myself, if I protect my child against measles and die of COVID-19, what then have I achieved,” Farida asked rhetorically.