Transforming Africa’s health system in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
UNICEF and WHO step up efforts to contain Cholera in Malawi and call for additional funds and support
Lilongwe, 24 August 2022 – The cholera outbreak, initially limited to the southern part of the country, has now spread to Malawi's northern and central regions. To date, 1,483 cases and 58 deaths have been recorded with the case fatality rate at 3.9 per cent[1].
African Union and WHO urge swift action against childhood tuberculosis
African health ministers endorse new strategy to curb chronic disease crisis
African health ministers launch drive to curb sickle cell disease toll
The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola resurgence in North Kivu
Africa’s top health forum opens to tackle major challenges
Nigeria to avert 50,000 deaths in children annually, introduces rotavirus vaccine into vaccination schedule
Abuja, 22 August, 2022 - Targeting universal immunization, the government of Nigeria through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, on 22 August 2022, introduced the rotavirus vaccine into Routine Immunization (RI) Schedule.
The introduction of the vaccine into the RI programme is in recognition of the magnitude of rotavirus-related diarrhoea disease and the immunisation programme aims to avert over 50,000 children's death from the disease annually.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo investigates suspected Ebola case in North Kivu
Ethiopia’s Polio Laboratory attains WHO accreditation
Addis Ababa - The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) national laboratory accredited by the World Health Organization (WHO) to continue operating its duties as a National Polio Laboratory for Ethiopia. The laboratory-maintained its accreditation since 2001 though the onsite accreditation was not conducted for the past two years due to the pandemic.