A safe space to nourish: WHO Uganda champions breastfeeding at the workplace
Invest in breastfeeding, invest in the future!
Breastfeeding isn’t just a personal choice—it’s a public health investment. Breast milk nurtures stronger immune systems, reduces childhood illnesses and supports lifelong health, that reduces burdens on health systems. By supporting breastfeeding at work, we are building healthier families, communities, and workforces.
WHO and Ministry of Health partnership drives modernization of the death registration system
Delivery of equipment and cooperation protocol strengthen digitization and strategic use of mortality data in Cabo Verde
Africa Must Reduce Reliance on Imported Medicines, WHO Urges at Regional GMP Training Workshop
Africa must prioritize pharmaceutical self-reliance by boosting local medicine production rooted in global quality standards, said Dr Owen Laws Kaluwa, WHO Representative to Ethiopia, in a keynote address delivered at a regional training workshop on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) held in Addis Ababa.
Communication that saves lives: A call to action in Angola
This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of which can be found here: https://www.jornaldeangola.ao/noticias/9/opini%C3%A3o/644879/comunica%C3%A7%C3%A3o-que-salva-vidas:-um-apelo-%C3%A0-ac%C3%A7%C3%A3o-em-angola
By Olívio Gambo, WHO Angola Communication Officer
South Africa launches national drive to eliminate schistosomiasis and intestinal worm infections in children
Durban—In a major milestone for child health, South Africa has launched a nationwide initiative to eliminate two of the country’s most neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) — schistosomiasis (also known as bilharzia) and soil-transmitted helminths (intestinal worms) — with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other key partners. Schistosomiasis, like soil-transmitted helminthiasis, rabies snake bites and leprosy, make up the four NTDs that are endemic in South Africa and are of public health concerns.
Protecting the future: annual review meeting of Ethiopia’s EPPR project
The Ethio-Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR) Project held its first Annual Review Meeting from 9 to 11 July 2025 in Bishoftu, Ethiopia. The review brought together high-level government officials, technical experts, UN representatives, and other partners committed to advancing Ethiopia’s pandemic preparedness through a unified One Health approach.
Preparing for yellow fever epidemics in urban areas: Cameroon develops its strategic plan for the next three years
Mbalmayo, August 11, 2025 – The Ministry of Public Health of Cameroon (MINSANTE) convened a high-level strategic workshop from August 11 to 13, 2025, at the Mbalmayo International Conference Center. The objective was to develop the National Plan for Preparedness and Response to Yellow Fever Epidemics in Urban Areas for the period 2025-2028.
Sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks in Africa
The youngest nation in Africa becomes the sixth Country to complete the 2nd generation National Action Plan for Health Security
Juba – South Sudan faces recurring public health threats from infectious disease outbreaks to climate-related emergencies such as floods, drought and heat waves. As of August 2025, South Sudan had active outbreaks of Anthrax, Cholera, Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Virus Type 2 (cVDPV2), Viral Hepatitis E, Measles and Mpox. At the same time, floods had inundated 16 health facilities and displaced more than 56,000 households with nearly 200,000 people.