April 27, 2022
Africa: WHO Launches a Second Report of Country Success Stories in Mitigating the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic On TB Services
The World Health Organization (WHO) Global TB Programme is pleased to share its second report of country success stories in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on TB… Read more »
May 02, 2022
Africa: Integrating HIV and Mental Health Services for Better Overall Health
A new publication by UNAIDS and WHO, launched today, emphasizes the importance of integrating HIV and mental health services for people living with HIV. Read more »
Africa: WHO Issues Rapid Communication On Updated Guidance for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
A rapid communication released by the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Programme has announced upcoming updates to the guidance on the treatment of… Read more »
Africa: New WHO Guide and Online Repository of WHO Tools for Evidence-Informed Decision-Making
At WHO, evidence and science have been at the heart of improving health policy and practice. They are a major steppingstone towards achieving the WHO's triple billion targets and… Read more »
May 06, 2022
Nigeria: Beyond Numbers - Database Brings to Light Quality of Care for Women and Their Babies At a National Scale
New paper on database and programme in Nigeria shows enormous potential for helping to improve quality of care for women and babies. Read more »
Africa: WHO Launches First Ever Global Report On Infection Prevention and Control
Reveals that good IPC programmes can reduce health care infections by 70% Read more »
May 05, 2022
Africa: WHO Estimates Nearly 15 Million Deaths Directly or Indirectly Linked to Covid-19
New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the full death toll associated directly or indirectly with the COVID-19 pandemic (described as "excess mortality")… Read more »