Harare, 4 April 2003 -- Treatment success and case detection rates for tuberculosis (TB) have improved appreciably in Africa since 1993 when the disease was declared a global emergency by the World Health Organizati…
Read moreAn expert panel on health research has called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop and disseminate guidelines on the establishment and strengthening of ethical review committees on health to countries in the…
Read moreOn the basis of the clear linkage between poverty and health, the WHO Regional Office for Africa has developed a strategy which explores the potential contribution of health to poverty reduction, economic growth and huma…
Read moreHarare , 8 October -- Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has appealed to the 52nd Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa to step its fight against Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Opening the sessi…
Read moreRegional Stakeholders Convene to Shape Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health | Johannesburg, 6 May 2015 - Hundreds of leaders and public health experts from across Africa are gathering …
Read moreMonrovia, 22 April 2014 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti has underscored the importance of involving the communities in the fight against Ebola. Speaking to residents of Zuma town, Monrovia, on…
Read moreExecutive summary Emerging diseases continue to cause challenges for the public health and veterinary communities. Through the Emerging Pandemic Threats (EPT) Program, USAID funds FAO, OIE and WHO for their collective…
Read moreAs this year's meningitis season comes to a close, Felicity Thompson reports on how a new vaccine that costs less than a soda pop is making inroads into a dreaded disease in Africa. Bulletin of the World Health Organi…
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