Sierra Leone joined the rest of the World to commemorate World Health Day on the theme "Urbanization and Health". The task-force that was set up by the Ministry of Health and sanitation to coordinate the commemora-tion organized a number of activities.

Statement from the Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation Honorable Mohamed Koroma was broadcast on National TV and Radio while the message from the Regional Director Dr Luis G. Sambo was read by the WHO Rep-resentative Dr Wondimagegnehu Alemu. 

WHO donates 1 Ambulance, 4 Vehicles, Blood Banks, Refrigerators, Laboratory Equipments, Teaching AIDS, Motor Bikes and other supplies to Ministry of Health and Sanitation

Monrovia, Liberia 14 April 2010 -- President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia has urged African governments to step up efforts in partnership with other multilateral and bilateral institutions to address the issue of women’s health, gender and human rights in order to achieve a tangible impact in Africa.

She made these remarks at a ceremony to launch the Commission on Women’s Health in the African Region today in Monrovia, Liberia.

Harare, 12 April 2010. The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare is holding a joint review and planning meeting for the upcoming National Immunization Days (NIDs), and Child Health Days (CHDs) from 12 – 16 April 2010 at the Rainbow Towers in Harare.

The meeting has brought together EPI officers, child health officers, and health promotion/social mobilisation officers from all provinces and cities, and representatives from the 3 major EPI partners; WHO, UNICEF, and Helen Keller International to review disease surveillance and plan for the upcoming CHDs.

Harare, 12 April 2010. The Zimbabwean malaria control programme was given a boost on 8th April, when WHO handed over vehicles, malaria commodities, and medicines to strengthen malaria control activities, and EPI disease surveillance, to the Minister of Health and Child Welfare.

Harare, 29 March 2009 -- Zimbabwe needs around $8.5 mil to curb the on-going measles outbreak. This was said by the Honourable Minister of Health and Child Welfare, Dr Madzorera in a joint press conference with UNICEF and WHO. “Measles in Zimbabwe has reached crisis levels and urgent action needs to be taken to curb the epidemic,” said Dr Madzorera as he called on all political and community leaders to ensure their constituencies are involved in supporting and upholding the health of children.

Harare, 29 March 2009 -- Zimbabwe needs around $8.5 mil to curb the on-going measles outbreak. This was said by the Honourable Minister of Health and Child Welfare, Dr Madzorera in a joint press conference with UNICEF and WHO. “Measles in Zimbabwe has reached crisis levels and urgent action needs to be taken to curb the epidemic,” said Dr Madzorera as he called on all political and community leaders to ensure their constituencies are involved in supporting and upholding the health of children.

Harare, 24 March 2010  -- Today Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating World TB Day under the theme On the move against tuberculosis – Innovate to accelerate action. The event, which took place at the Glamis Stadium in Harare brought together the different players in TB, including ex-TB sufferers, health workers, community health promoters, and members of the uniformed forces.

9 March 2010 -- WHO is releasing the first ever guidance on procuring safe and efficient anti-malarial medicines. The guidelines will help countries select and obtain effective, good quality medicines and save lives by improving the way patients are diagnosed and treated.

12 new cases of polio outbreak have been confirmed recently since its eradication from Sierra Leone 10 years ago