5 places where WHO needs more emergencies funding to help people now
To help people living in some of the world’s most dire emergency situations, WHO relies on funding from Member States. In 2017, WHO has asked for US$ 547 million to deliver health services to more than 66 million people in 28 countries. However, to date, WHO has received less than a quarter of the funds required. Without a significant increase in funding, the health of millions of people will be neglected and many will die needlessly.
Stakeholders Flag-off critical campaign in final onslaught against polio.
Sokoto, 08 July 2017 - Governors, Legislators, the Sultan of Sokoto, Government functionaries and Development partners on 8th July 2017 converged in Sokoto state to flag-off the July 2017 round of Sub-National Immunization Days (IPDs) campaign. The symbolic occasion was a unique opportunity to demonstrate collective commitment in the final battle against the poliovirus in Nigeria.
WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and health partners strategizes efforts to combat cholera in South Sudan
Cholera contributes substantially to the disease burden in South Sudan, where outbreaks have been confirmed every year since 2014. Thus, cholera is endemic in South Sudan and requires an integrated and comprehensive approach that entails surveillance, patient care, optimal access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); social mobilization and complementary use of oral cholera vaccines.
Paramount rulers in the Northern Nigeria recommit to improving health indicators in the region.
Sokoto, 10 July 2017 - Paramount rulers under the umbrella body, Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on Primary Health Care (NTLC), are determined to continue with their role of mass mobilization and community engagement to boost population immunity and improve health indicators in the region.
WHO responds to new acute watery diarrhea outbreak rumour in a remote zone in Somali region of Ethiopia
Jjiga City, Somali Region - In disease outbreak situations, rumours are as valuable as actual surveillance data. In fact, disease response teams particularly surveillance officers, attach a lot of importance on rumours and investigates them until proven wrong or right.
WHO, Ministry of Health and Social Services conclude workshop on Suicide Prevention
Kenya Launches National Cancer Control Strategy 2017-2022
WHO establishes an Emergency Hub in Nairobi
DR Congo: Six months into the year, humanitarian actors struggle to scale up response due to low funding
Kinshasa, 7 July 2017: With half of its 26 provinces affected by armed violence, ethnic conflict, diseases and natural disasters, all this within a volatile regional context and amid historically low levels of funding, the first six months of 2017 have proven that the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains an unrelenting humanitarian crisis that is having a suffocating impact on millions of people.
WHO supports a risk assessment/hazard profiling exercise for South Sudan to enhance emergency preparedness and response
Juba, 7 July 2017 – South Sudan has historically faced a double burden of natural and man-made hazards. The majority of which have been biological hazards like the Ebola outbreaks of 1976, 1979 and 2004, Yellow fever, Cholera, Measles, Meningitis, Visceral Leishmaniasis and Guinea Worm. Natural hazards including perennial floods, occasional droughts and famine affecting both human and animal health.