April 23
Africa: WHO Global Malaria Programme Launches New Operational Strategy
Ahead of World Malaria Day, the WHO Global Malaria Programme published a new operational strategy outlining its priorities and key activities up to 2030 to help change the… Read more »
April 18
Africa: WHO Prequalifies New Oral Simplified Vaccine for Cholera
A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 12 April. The inactivated oral vaccine Euvichol-S has a similar efficacy to… Read more »
Africa: Leading Health Agencies Outline Updated Terminology for Pathogens That Transmit Through the Air
Following consultation with public health agencies and experts, the World Health Organization (WHO) publishes a global technical consultation report introducing updated terminology… Read more »
April 16
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the High-Level Pledging Event for the Humanitarian Situation in Ethiopia - 16 April 2024
Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, Read more »
April 15
Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At the International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan and Its Neighbours
Your Excellencies, Read more »
Africa: WHO Announces Health for All Film Festival Shortlist and Jury
More than 900 filmmakers from 110 countries have submitted short films for the 5th edition of the WHO Health for All Film Festival on themes ranging from climate change, refugees,… Read more »
April 12
Nigeria: In World First, Nigeria Introduces New 5-in-1 Vaccine Against Meningitis
In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which protects… Read more »
April 09
Africa: WHO Sounds Alarm On Viral Hepatitis Infections Claiming 3500 Lives Each Day
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing. The disease is the second leading… Read more »
April 04
Africa: The Self-Care Wheel - an Award-Winning Innovation to Advance Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
The Self-Care Wheel, which recently won the World Health Organization (WHO) internal Director-General's Excellence Award for Innovation 2023, is now set to help demystify self-care… Read more »
April 03
Africa: Stakeholders Convene in Uganda On Responsible Use of the Life Sciences
Uganda has taken proactive steps to mitigate biorisks and govern dual-use research by being a pioneer country in the WHO African Region to pilot the Global guidance framework for… Read more »
March 28
Africa: Faith-Based Partners Voice Support for Pandemic Accord
Faith communities and faith-based organizations (FBOs) are integral to the provision of comprehensive health care in many countries, including national responses to pandemics. In… Read more »
March 27
Africa: WHO Calls for Greater Attention to Violence Against Women With Disabilities and Older Women
Older women and women with disabilities face particular risk of abuse, yet their situation is largely hidden in most global and national violence-related data, according to two new… Read more »
March 20
Africa: Millions At Risk From Cholera Due to Lack of Clean Water, Soap and Toilets, and Shortage of Cholera Vaccine
Immediate action is needed to stem an unprecedented multi-year upsurge in cholera cases worldwide, according to the International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision.… Read more »
Africa: Call for Urgent Agreement On International Deal to Prepare for and Prevent Future Pandemics
A high-powered intervention by 23 former national Presidents, 22 former Prime Ministers, a former UN General Secretary and 3 Nobel Laureates is being made today to press for an… Read more »
March 18
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks at the Ninth Meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body
Our co-chairs, Precious and Roland, Read more »
Africa: WHO Urges Investments for the Scale Up of Tuberculosis Screening and Preventive Treatment
Ahead of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, which is marked on 24 March, WHO has released an investment case for TB screening and preventive treatment. A modelling study developed with… Read more »
March 13
Africa: Global Child Deaths Reach Historic Low in 2022 - UN Report
The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022, according to the latest estimates released today by the… Read more »
March 05
Africa: Wave of New Commitments Marks Historic Step Towards the Elimination of Cervical Cancer
Governments, donors, multilateral institutions, and partners today announced major new policy, programmatic and financial commitments, including nearly US$ 600 million in new… Read more »
March 01
Africa: One in Eight People Are Now Living With Obesity
New study released by the Lancet shows that, in 2022, more than 1 billion people in the world are now living with obesity. Worldwide, obesity among adults has more than doubled… Read more »
February 29
Africa: World's First Global Technical Advisory Group On Motorcycle Safety Convened By WHO
WHO has launched the first global technical advisory group on powered two- and three-wheeled vehicle safety to help shape laws, policies, regulations and research to reduce fatal… Read more »
February 23
Africa: Towards the Elimination of Human African Trypanosomiasis By 2030
After three days of intense and constructive discussions, the Annual Coordination Meeting of the Countries Endemic for gambiense human African trypanosomiasis (g-HAT) ended today… Read more »
February 22
Africa: New Series Highlights the Importance of a Positive Postnatal Experience for All Women and Newborns
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN's Special Programme on Human Reproduction (HRP) have launched a new series on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal care… Read more »
February 01
Africa: Global Cancer Burden Growing, Amidst Mounting Need for Services
Ahead of World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization (WHO)'s cancer agency, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released the latest estimates of the global… Read more »
January 29
Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At the Trans Fat Elimination Validation Ceremony - 29 January 2024
My brother, Dr Tom Frieden, Read more »
January 12
Cape Verde: WHO Certifies Cabo Verde As Malaria-Free, Marking a Historic Milestone in the Fight Against Malaria
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health. With this announcement, Cabo Verde joins… Read more »