World Health Day 2019 Celebrated in Eritrea

A section of participants of the event

The World Health Day was observed in Eritrea 17 April 2019 in the capital, Asmara and other regions of the country under the theme “Universal Health Coverage: Everyone, Everywhere”. Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other UN Agencies held a seminar at Orotta Hospital Conference Hall to discuss the importance of Universal Health Coverage and the steps towards progress that Eritrea has been taking.

WHO provides life-saving health care to meet the urgent health needs of an internally displaced community in Rokon County, South Sudan

Patients recieve medicine at the camp

18 April 2019, Juba – The World Health Organization (WHO) emergency medical mobile team (EMMT) in collaboration with the Jubek State Ministry of Health and partners, supported the provision of the much-needed integrated essential lifesaving health care services to over 5 000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Dulamaya Boma in Rokon County, Jubek State from 8 – 14 April 2019. This was in a bid to fulfil the recommendations of the initial rapid assessment conducted in March 2019.

Uganda Simulates Ebola Outbreak and Identifies Gaps in Preparedness and Response

Health workers evacuate a suspected Ebola patient at Entebbe International Airport during the SIMEX

Kampala, 24th April 2019:- Uganda’s Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness and response have capacity gaps that need urgent attention to be able to effectively respond to a potential outbreak of the disease. The gaps were identified during a Simulation Exercise (SimEx) that was conducted recently in Wakiso (Entebbe) and Kasese (Mpondwe and Kagando) districts.

The Republic of Turkey’s New Ambassador to Botswana visits the WHO Country Office

Her Excellency Büyükkaraş, Turkish Ambassador to Botswana (centre), in a discussion with Dr Ovberedjo (WR Botswana, left)

Gaborone, Botswana - 23 April 2019: The Republic of Turkey’s new Ambassador to Botswana, Her Excellency Meltem Büyükkaraş, paid a courtesy visit to the WHO Country Office to explore potential areas for cooperation and support to the Government of Botswana by the Turkish government. The ambassador expressed her pleasure in meeting with WHO and highlighted her intention to understand key  issues that currently affect Botswana’s health care system.

Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Malawi

Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Malawi
Malawi launches the world’s first malaria vaccine, becoming the first of three African countries in which the vaccine, known as RTS,S, will be made available to children up to 2 years of age. Ghana and Kenya followed weeks later.

UNCT Family Retreated in Seychelles Over One Week Activities

The UNCT Family Retreat spread over one week, with the participation of delegates from diverse UN Organisations and Government Officials uniting for the first time to achieve as ‘Delivering as One’.
The UNCT Family Retreat, held at the Savoy Hotel in the idyllic island of Seychelles, spread over one week, with the participation of delegates from diverse UN Organisations and Government Officials uniting for the first time to achieve as ‘Delivering as One’.  The retreat aimed at building on the lessons learnt from the previous years, agreeing on the UNCT’s collective strategic engagement within the context of regional framework, UN reform and support both countries to achieve SDGs.   Given the high level of engagement of the stakeholders and the regional dimension of the event, the UNCT retreat this year welcomed a panoply of personalities namely, Heads of Agencies, Agencies Focal Persons, Regional Directors, Regional Coordinators and WHO Representatives from four countries of the sub-region.