Ministry of Health drafts manual to address alcohol use disorders in Uganda
Jinja. Uganda, like many other countries, faces significant challenges related to alcohol use disorders (AUDs) resulting from hazardous alcohol consumption. This situation has a considerable impact on public health and the social well-being of consumers.
As part of an ambitious initiative to tackle alcohol-related problems, in collaboration with WHO, 17 addiction treatment specialists held a five-day workshop to draft a manual to guide the screening and management of people affected by hazardous drinking and alcohol use disorders.
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.
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.
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.
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.