News Releases

Bulape —The Democratic Republic of Congo has inaugurated a new Ebola treatment centre in Bulape health zone in Kasai Province, further consolidating efforts to ensure effective control to the ongoing outbreak. 

Brazzaville/Oslo - New funding to the AdVAncIng Clinical TRials Excellence in Africa (AVAREF) could help accelerate the development of life-saving vaccines to contain infectious disease outbreaks on the continent.

Kintele, Republic of Congo – The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO) has convened experts to validate the Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for 10 health occupations in Africa. This landmark initiative is part of WHO’s broader Africa health workforce agenda and will lay the foundation for strengthening quality and harmonising health workers’ education across Africa, ensuring they are better prepared to respond to evolving health needs.

Abuja – Nigeria is rolling out one of the largest integrated vaccination campaigns in its history, aiming to protect around 106 million children against measles, rubella and poliomyelitis. The nationwide initiative will combine multiple vaccines and child health services in a single drive, ensuring efficient delivery to children across the country.

Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire has taken a crucial  step in the efforts to protect children from the debilitating effects of poliovirus with the launch of an upgraded laboratory to enhance detection and timely response to end the circulation of the virus.

Nairobi—Kenya today inaugurated a newly upgraded World Health Organization (WHO)-accredited polio laboratory at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), marking a major step forward in the country’s efforts to detect and respond rapidly to poliovirus and other epidemic-prone diseases.