26 January 2009, Brazzaville -- The WHO Executive Board's 124th session is taking place in Geneva from 19 to 27 January 2009. Dr Luis Gomes Sambo WHO Regional Director for Africa is leading an AFRO delegation to …
Read moreIn November 2008, the Government of Côte d'Ivoire conducted a nationwide measles immunization campaign targeting children from nine months to five years. Côte d'Ivoire has suffered from significant periods of crisis, …
Read moreHarare, 19 December 2008--The World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, has visited Zimbabwe to support the cholera epidemic response efforts. During the three-day visit from 16-19 Decembe…
Read more12 December 2008 -- A widespread cholera outbreak and inadequate access to safe drinking water and hygiene are threatening the wellbeing of thousands of Zimbabweans. Shortages of medicines, equipment and staff at health …
Read more10 December 2008, Harare -- A widespread cholera outbreak, under-resourced and under-staffed health system, and inadequate access to safe drinking water and hygiene are threatening the wellbeing of thousands of Zimb…
Read more8 December 2008 -- The World Health Organisation(WHO) is currently coordinating the Health Sector response to the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe in support of the countrys Ministry of Health and Child Welfare. From Au…
Read more2 December 2008 -- Massive displacement of population, weak health services and a lack of safe water and proper sanitation facilities have put the health of hundreds of thousands of people at risk in the eastern part of …
Read moreBamako, 19 November 2008 -- WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, says countries should take urgent action to boost research for heath in order to bring about better health outcomes for their people. ”…
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