Tag: WHO
Prof Mohamed Yakub Janabi nominated as WHO Africa regional director
Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi has been nominated as the next regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) African...
Zimbabwe declares an end to the cholera outbreak
The Government of Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) has officially declared an end to...
Lesotho: Improving access to quality healthcare services
13th June 2024, marked a significant milestone in Lesotho’s healthcare history as Maseru District Hospital and Eye Clinic, a...
Ethiopia: A comprehensive community-centered approach in combating measles
In the districts of Sidama, Central, and South Ethiopia, access to healthcare is often challenging, exacerbated by various health...
Lesotho: Active tuberculosis case-finding as health facilities step up to the challenge
When mother-of-three Mamfe Motloheloa tested positive for tuberculosis (TB), the diagnosis not only saved her life but also those...
Angola: Effective prevention and control of non-communicable diseases
Health is a fundamental and universal right, and disease prevention is a global priority. In Angola, as in other...
African leaders urge swift action and more resource commitments in the fight against malaria
His Excellency President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), announced Saturday that Africa is...
Somalia: WHO and KSrelief partner to increase access to medical oxygen
A project to reduce the alarmingly high number of child deaths related to pneumonia and diarrhea in Somalia has...
Zambia: Cholera in Zimbabwe spreads rapidly after holiday season
Daily, more than 200 people are suspected to have fallen sick with cholera as the country combats a severe...
Zimbabwe: Bridging the gap in Harare’s cholera hotspot communities
The recent surge in cholera cases has placed immense pressure on healthcare facilities, particularly the Beatrice Road Infectious Disease...
Namibia: The journey of Gobabis Primary School to becoming a platinum health promoting school
Mrs Regina Diergaardt, school principal of the Gobabis Primary School, shares the story of how her school has remained...
WHO: Dengue spike fuels concerns of public health threat in previously untouched countries
The warning came as WHO reported more than five million dengue infections and 5,000 deaths from the disease worldwide this year. Briefing...