Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF and partners discuss advancing the nutrition agenda in Uganda
Kampala, 29 November 2021 - The World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and the country’s stakeholders on nutrition discussed advancing the nutrition agenda in Uganda in a one-day symposium, convened by the Ministry of Health, under the theme Strengthening Information System for Nutrition.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia held its Health Sector Performance review
The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia in collaboration with its development partners led by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is conducting a Health Sector performance review that will cover the period 2009 to date. Building on the last review in 2008, the overall objective of this review is to assess progress in attainment of targets, implementation of strategies and document contextual factors impacting performance of the health system.
WHO stands with African nations and calls for borders to remain open
Strengthening public health surveillance and response using the third Edition Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response guidelines in South Sudan
Given South Sudan’s increased vulnerability to disease outbreaks and other public health threats, strengthening national disease surveillance and response and systems is crucial for early detection and rapid containment of disease outbreaks to help prevent needless illnesses and deaths.
World Prematurity Day commemoration-Nigeria sets additional standards for newborn care
Abuja, 25 November 2021- To commemorate this year’s World Prematurity Day, globally marked on 17th November yearly, the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has launched four guidelines and a training manual for newborn health.
Stakeholders wade in to contain road accidents and attendant effects on Nigeria
Ondo, 26 November, 2021 - “It has not been an easy journey for me, for eight good months I did not sleep I do not pray for my enemy to be in the position I am now. For the past two years, I cry everyday” says Mr Joshua Alabi who lost his whole family members to a road accident in September 2019.
Cross River State empowers women on reproductive health
Calabar - 26 November, 2021 - As part of the effort to achieve universal health coverage (UHC) in Nigeria, the Cross River State Ministry of Health (CRSMOH) recently conducted an orientation for health workers on the need to encourage women adoption of National Self-care/Self-injection plan.
WHO and Partners Support AMR Scientific Meeting
Only 1 in 4 African health workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Optimizing kidney care during the COVID-19 pandemic era and beyond
25-26 November 2021, Dar es Salaam: This year, the Nephrology Society of Tanzania organized its 7th scientific conference under the theme “Optimizing kidney care in the era of COVID-19”, highlighting challenges facing the health system in providing kidney care amidst the pandemic.