21/04/2015 - Meningitis outbreaks continue to be an enormous public health threat in the African Region. The outbreak in Nigeria is of utmost concern but Ghana and Niger are also experiencing meningitis outbreaks. The…
Read moreSoon after the birth of her second child, a daughter she named Neema, Tabu Kalama found herself homeless and with no regular income. Ms Kalama had no option but to sleep with her newborn daughter and her 18-month old son…
Read moreCervical cancer is caused by the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), which is the most common viral infection of the reproductive tract. It affects younger age groups as a result of early sexual activity, mu…
Read moreBrazzaville, 13 April 2015 - Cervical cancer continues to be a significant threat and demands urgent attention in the African Region. Cervical cancer is the most common of all cancers in Africa and affects the lower…
Read moreDiabetes is expected to become the seventh global leading cause of death by 2030. In 2012, diabetes was the direct cause of 1.5 million deaths worldwide and statistics indicate that the risk of dying among people with di…
Read moreBrazzaville, 8 April 2015 – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has called on the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Republic of Congo to advocate with their national gov…
Read moreLuanda, 5 April 2016 - The WHO Director-General, Dr. Margaret Chan and the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti are on a joint visit to Angola in support of the country’s effort to contain the furt…
Read moreConsuming unsafe foods pose a significant public health threat in the African Region. Infants, young children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with underlying illnesses are particularly vulnerable. Food and wate…
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