Stakeholders and Zamfara Governor agree on collaborative action for health system strengthening
Zamfara, 11 August, 2023 - The Central tenet of Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) is that quality health services should be accessible to everyone, irrespective of where they live and without them suffering financial hardship.
WHO commends Kebbi State for innovative strategies in reaching 600,000 vulnerable children with vaccines
Kebbi, 11 August, 2023 - In a recent visit to Kebbi in North West Nigeria, WHO Country Representative (WR), Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo commended the State in North for employing innovative strategies in reaching about 600,000 children living in security-compromised settlements with live-saving vaccines.
Changing the stories of gender-based violence survivors in Adamawa state
Yola, 10 August, 2023 - Gender-based violence and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse(GBV/SEA) is a major threat to public health.
As such, the World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting the government of Adamawa state to provide quality care for survivors of Gender Based Violence, especially those receiving humanitarian aid.
Northern traditional leaders are enhancing UHC with strategic engagements in security–compromised settlements
Sokoto, 10 August, 2023 - In Nigeria, the state and institutional leaders, including the traditional title holders play pivotal roles in enhancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by encouraging the populace to embrace health services, especially vaccination.
Namibia’s path to triple elimination status of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B virus (HBV)
This week Namibia is hosting a team from the Regional Validation Committee to assess Namibia’s submission for Path to Elimination of Mother to child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B.
WHO Mobilizes Civil Society Organizations for Improved Healthcare Services in Tanzania
Dodoma - In a bid to reach the vulnerable populations and underserved communities with healthcare services, WHO, with funding from the Canadian government, is supporting the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups to conduct a National NGO digital mapping. The first phase of the exercise entails the design, development and deployment of a web based digital platform to map all existing NGOs operating in Tanzania mainland.
WHO Ethiopia donates medical supplies and equipment, meets with the Regional Health Bureau (RHB) Head, visits Ayder Hospital and inaugurates the new WHO office premises in the Tigray Region
On the 3rd and 4th of August 2023, the World Health Organization's (WHO) Ethiopia Country Office head Dr. Nonhlanhla Dlamini WHO representative a.i., and her team visited the Tigray region. The visit's objectives were to handover medical supplies, meet with the Regional Health Bureau Head, visit Ayder Hospital and to officially inaugurate the new WHO office premises and reaffirm continued support.
Building Bridges for Health: Midlands State University and WHO Join Forces to Drive Research and Innovation
By Tatenda Chimbwanda
Angola Conducts Self-Assessment of International Health Regulations
Luanda, 8 August 2023 - The Ministry of Health, with the support of WHO, held a multidisciplinary workshop with the participation of 43 professionals to conduct the preparatory self-assessment of 19 technical areas, which precedes the joint external assessment of the country's capacity to respond to possible emergency outbreaks.
Working mothers’ share their breastfeeding experiences
When Maria Amateta gave birth to her first baby at 29 years, she lacked the experience and commitment to breastfeed her newborn exclusively for six months.
In fact, Amateta was so occupied with pursuing a nursing qualification that most of her time was spent away from her daughter.
Six years later, with the birth of her second child, a boy, Amateta decided that she would dedicate more time to breastfeeding - not because she had more time to her hands but because she better understands the benefits of breastfeeding.