Africa is long known for high rates of hunger, undernutrition and infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS but a disturbing new threat of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) associated with overweight, obesity and diet-related NCDs…
Read moreConakry, 26 February 2015 - This morning, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, during her stay in Guinea, visited the Coyah Ebola Treatment Centre. The Centre, situated 50km from Conakry, was opened on …
Read moreConakry, 25 February 2015 –- WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, arrived Conakry this afternoon for a working visit. She was welcomed by the Minister of Social Action, Women’s Advancement and Chil…
Read moreConakry, 26 February 2015 - This morning, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, during her stay in Guinea, visited the Coyah Ebola Treatment Centre. The Centre, situated 50km from Conakry, was opene…
Read moreConakry, 25 February 2015 – In an audience with the President of the Republic of Guinea, on 25 February 2015, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, expressed sincere congratulations to President Alp…
Read moreDouala, 25 February 2015 –- The World Health Organization (WHO) Inter-country Support Team (IST) for Central Africa is convening its Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Managers’ meeting in Douala, Cameroon fro…
Read moreNairobi, 25 February 2015 – On 27 February, the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates 10 years of implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) in the African Region. Tobacco kills an…
Read moreSince September 2014, 283 suspected, probable or confirmed cases, including 74 deaths have been reported for all affected areas in Madagascar. The outbreak peaked in November and December but has slowed for the time bein…
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