Enhancing Sierra Leone's public health and emergency preparedness and response
Freetown—The World Health Organization (WHO), with support from the Global Fund and Fleming Fund, has delivered medical supplies and infection prevention and control (IPC) materials worth more than USD $1 million to the Sierra Leone health authorities. The donation aims to enhance Sierra Leone's emergency response and public health capacities.
Global One Health Day Celebration in Somali Region Ethiopia
The 2025 Global One Health Day was celebrated in Jigjiga, Somali Region, Ethiopia under the theme “Strengthening One Health Collaboration for Resilient Communities.”
The event brought a wide range of partners into one forum, with over 100 participants, including high-level officials such as H.E. Mr. Ahmed Yasin Shek Ibrahim, delegate from the Somali Region President’s Office; H.E. Dr. Mesay Hailu, Director General of the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI); and Mr. Mohammed Ayanle Hassan, Deputy Head of the Somali Region Health Bureau.
Angola has begun the process of preparing its National Health Accounts
Angola has begun the process of preparing its National Health Accounts (NHA) for the period 2020 to 2023, a strategic step towards strengthening efficiency and equity in health sector financing. The Ministry of Health (MINSA) leads this process, with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and funding from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) through the INTEGRA initiative.
Democratic Republic of the Congo launches drive to vaccinate 62 million children and adolescents against measles and rubella
Dr Aurélie Mambu: Strengthening the Fight Against AMR to Save Lives
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing health challenges of our time. It threatens the effectiveness of treatments, increases healthcare costs, and endangers millions of lives.
We spoke with Dr Aurélie Mambu Nsimba, pharmacist and Head of the Regulatory Quality Assurance Office at the Congolese Pharmaceutical Regulatory Authority, to understand the issues and solutions.
From distance to access: Liberia launches four advanced NCD clinics to drive the WHO PEN-Plus scale-up
Liberia faces a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD), yet access to care for severe chronic conditions remains critically limited, especially in rural areas. In 2022, only 48% of health facilities offered NCD services. Existing policies and guidelines do not adequately address these gaps, leaving vulnerable populations without essential, lifesaving care. According to the validated NCD Policy, the burden of NCD in Liberia has significantly risen over the past decade, making up 38% of the disease burden, 60% of hospitalizations, and 43% of deaths in 2016.
Ethiopia Takes a Major Step to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus with Birth Dose Vaccine Introduction
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — November 25, 2025 - Ethiopia has launched the national introduction of the Hepatitis B Birth Dose (HepB BD) vaccine, marking a major step in strengthening newborn immunization and combating the transmission of Hepatitis B virus. This initiative is being implemented with the technical and financial support of the World Health Organization, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and other immunization partners.
Media Empowered to Tell Ghana’s Quality of Care Story
The media holds immense power to shape public opinion and influence how people understand health issues. More than just storytellers, journalists play a crucial role in driving accountability and shaping national health priorities. When done right, their work transforms numbers and reports into meaningful public conversations that can improve health outcomes for all.