December 21, 2023
Africa: Advancing the One Health Agenda With a Focus On Environment
On October 12-13, the event "Breaking Barriers: Advancing the One Health Agenda with a Focus on Environment" took place at the Schloss Friedrichsfelde in Berlin. The meeting… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: WHO's Annual Malaria Report Spotlights the Growing Threat of Climate Change
Despite strides in expanding access to insecticide-treated nets and medicines to help prevent malaria in young children and pregnant women, more people were getting sick with… Read more »
December 02, 2023
Africa: GCF, UNDP and WHO Join Forces to Ramp Up Climate Health Support for Developing Countries
The Green Climate Fund (GCF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched an ambitious new initiative that will ramp up… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Africa: Health Needs to Be Front and Centre of National Plans to Fight Climate Change
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-28), WHO has published its "2023 review of health in nationally determined contributions and long-term strategies" highlighting the… Read more »
October 23, 2023
Africa: Cholera Upsurge (2021-Present)
After decades of progress against cholera, cases are again on the rise, even in countries that had not seen the disease in years. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Africa: Accelerated Action Needed to Ensure Safe Drinking-Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All
Urgent action is needed globally and locally to achieve safe and sustainably managed water, sanitation and hygiene for all in order to prevent devastating impacts on the health of… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: An Emerging Roadmap to Regulating Sanitation Services
Kate Medlicott (WHO), Yvonne Magawa (ESAWAS), Peter Mutale (NAWASCO), Chola Mbilima (NWASCO), Sam Drabble (WSUP), Mohammad Said Al Hmaidi (WSRC), Massa Antoine Traore (MoESSD,… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At the Opening Ceremony of the COP27 Health Pavilion - 8 November 2022
Your Excellency Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Read more »
November 03, 2022
Africa: Highlights of Some Health Key Health Events At COP27
As world leaders open pivotal climate talks at COP-27 in Sharm El Sheikh next week, the stakes will be too high for our planet to end this year's conference without resolving… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At the Youth Day At High Level Speakers Session COP27 - 9 November 2022
Dear children and youth from all around the world, Read more »
November 06, 2022
Africa: Health Must Be Front and Centre in the COP27 Climate Change Negotiations
On the eve of the pivotal climate talks at COP27, WHO issues a grim reminder that the climate crisis continues to make people sick and jeopardizes lives and that health must be at… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Africa: Virtual CGMP Training Marathon for Vaccine Manufacturing - Sustaining a GMP-Compliant Environment
Many low- and middle-income countries' (LMICs) need for quality-assured vaccines is dependent on importation and are at risk of a lack of consistent supply of such products. It is… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Africa: Who Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Dialogue On Climate and Health - 5 September 2022
Dear colleagues and friends, Read more »
August 18, 2022
Africa: Call for Applications to Join the Alliance for Transformative Action On Climate and Health
The Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health (ATACH; "the Alliance") works to realize the ambition set at COP26 to build climate resilient and sustainable health… Read more »
July 31, 2022
Africa: Call for Side Events At the COP27 Health Pavilion
Deadline: 15 September 2022 Read more »
June 27, 2022
Africa: Health-Climate Alliance Launched to Help Countries Turn Commitments Into Action
The World Health Organization and the United Kingdom government have launched a new health and climate change platform to support countries' efforts to implement commitments they… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: Why Mental Health Is a Priority for Action On Climate Change #AfricaClimateCrisis
New WHO policy brief highlights actions for countries Read more »