Photo Story: World Health Organization Ethiopia joins Emergency Response to Contain the Cholera Outbreak
World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia has joined Ethiopia's health authorities in their emergency response to a Cholera outbreak in Harena Buluk and Berbera woredas in the Oromia region.
Joint statement by WHO-UNICEF-ROTARY on World Polio Day
Afar Region, Ethiopia, 05 November 2022 – Today we commemorate the 2022 World Polio Day (WPD) to highlight progress made by the Ethiopian Ministry of Health and partners towards polio eradication, and we – the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and ROTARY – reaffirm our commitment to continue delivering on our promise until polio is eliminated in Ethiopia.
World Polio Day commemorations for this year kicked off globally on 24th October 2022 with the theme “World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and Children”.
Beating Marburg virus outbreak: Ghana’s journey to victory
Uganda targets over 8.7 million children with the new oral polio vaccine as part of its process to build health systems resilience
The Ugandan Ministry of Health is set to administer the new oral polio vaccine (nOPV2) to 8.7 million children aged zero to five years old in a nationwide door-to-door campaign from 4 to 10 November 2022, as part of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Rotary International and other partners.
The greater Horn of Africa’s climate-related health crisis worsens as disease outbreaks surge
Flooding- WHO on hand to support government mitigate disease outbreaks in hardest hit settlements of Kogi State
Lokoja, 2 November, 2022 - Nigeria is suffering widespread destruction from the flooding, affecting millions of people across 35 states.
From hilly areas to plains, the flood has washed away houses, infrastructure, crops and livestock.
When the floodwater levels started rising in his village, 48-year-old Mr Emos John and his wife were torn about what to do.
Leaving their land in the village (Ejulejebe Community in Ibaji Local Government Area, Kogi State), which they relied on for food, was a tough decision.
Accelerating COVID-19 vaccination rollout crucial for protecting people’s health in South Sudan
The Global Lead Coordinator of the COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership, Mr Ted Chaiban concluded a high-level advocacy visit to South Sudan to ensure COVID-19 vaccination efforts are accelerated.
No suspected polio case is too hard-to-reach for investigation and follow up in Ethiopia
A glimpse into the work of a WHO surveillance officer in Somali region
Namibia received first training on prevention, management, and surveillance of Neglected Tropical Diseases
The Ministry of Health and Social Services trained f 60 health workers and partners from different sectors to strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent and control neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The training was conducted on 24-28 October 2022 in Swakopmund.
Botswana to be a better place to grow old
Estimated at 43 million in 2010, the population of elderly people in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to reach 67 million by 2025 and 163 million by 2050, according to WHO.
The population of older persons in Botswana is growing and as in most developing countries, the socio-economic development has often not kept pace with the rapid speed of the ageing population. The proportion of older persons was 6% which was an increase from 5% in 2001 and is projected to be more than 8.5% and 20% in 2021 and 2050, respectively (National Census 2011).