Africa: UN Special Programme for Research On Sexual and Reproductive Health Celebrates 50 Years

In the same year that WHO is celebrating its 75th anniversary, HRP (the UNDP/UNFPA/ UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human… Read more »

Africa: 'Siding With Science' and SRHR - Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Dialogue On SRHR With Dr Tedros

On March 17th 2023, the IBP Network in partnership with IPPF, hosted the first Civil Society Dialogue on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) with Dr Tedros Adhanom… Read more »

Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the 36th Meeting of the HRP Policy and Coordination Committee - 25 April 2023

Teresa Soop of SIDA and chair of the Policy Coordination Committee, Read more »

Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At the Polio Transition Global Vision Stakeholder Forum - 25 April 2023

Esteemed guests, dear colleagues and friends, Read more »

Africa: Regional Reflections - Building Consensus and Highlighting Regional Priorities On Activating Meaningful Engagement.

The second publication in the Intention to Action series, 'Regional Reflections: Analysis from informal regional consultations with people living with noncommunicable diseases and… Read more »

Africa: Message By the Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals At WHO - April 2023

Kate O'Brien, Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals at WHO Read more »

South Africa: WHO Director-General's Acceptance Speech for an Honorary Doctorate From the University of Pretoria - 21 April 2023

Chancellor Khampepe Read more »

Africa: Accuracy of Innovations in Diverse Settings - a Multi-Country Study Assessing a Smartphone Blood Pressure Application

In a pioneering study, researchers have tested the accuracy of an algorithm-based smartphone application to ensure its efficacy across diverse settings - urban and rural, as well… Read more »

Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At mRNA Technology Transfer Programme Meeting - 20 April 2023

Your Excellency Minister Nzimande, Read more »

South Africa: mRNA Technology Transfer Programme Moves to the Next Phase of Its Development

Inauguration of the mRNA technology Hub facility at Afrigen, South Africa. Partners gather in Cape Town to discuss the next phase of the mRNA vaccine development and knowledge… Read more »

Africa: WHO Urges Increased Implementation of Recommended Tools to Combat Malaria

Marking World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is issuing a call for increased implementation of new and existing interventions to save lives from malaria. Nearly… Read more »

Mauritius: A New National Adolescent Health Strategy in Mauritius

In 2021, 13.6% of the population in Mauritius were adolescents (10-19 years of age). Repeated behavioural surveys have shown that there has not been any significant improvement in… Read more »

Africa: Global Compendium of Knowledge On Covid-19

The Global Compendium of Country Knowledge on COVID-19 vaccination is now available on TechNet21. Read more »

Africa: At Least 270 People Dead, 2600 Hurt in Fighting in Sudan - WHO Chief

Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, Read more »

Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Town Hall for the Civil Society Task Force On TB - 17 April 2023

Dear survivors of tuberculosis, friends from communities affected by TB, members of civil society, and our partners in ending TB. Read more »

Africa: WHO's Trans Fat Elimination Validation Program Is Now Open for Country Applications

Countries can now apply to receive the WHO Validation certificate for trans fat elimination. Through this new program, WHO will formally recognize countries that have eliminated… Read more »

Africa: People Power - Introducing WHO's New 'Intention to Action' Series to Enhance the Meaningful Engagement of People With Lived Experience.

Entitled "Intention to action", WHO is launching a new publication series dedicated to the meaningful engagement of people living with noncommunicable diseases, mental health… Read more »

Africa: WHO Warns of Avian Flu as Cases Are Detected in China

Situation at a glance Read more »

Africa: 'Dakar Declaration' to Strengthen Data On Road Crash Deaths in Africa

Nearly half of all countries in the WHO African Region have committed to strengthening reporting on road crash fatalities, with an eye on meeting the global target of halving road… Read more »

Africa: WHO celebrates 75th anniversary and calls for health equity in face of unprecedented threats

Director-General calls on governments and leaders to take action to protect and invest in health and care workers who are at the forefront of the response to health and climate… Read more »

Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At Media Briefing - 6 April 2023

Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, Read more »

Africa: New WHO Guide Aims to Boost the Use of Life-Saving Helmets for Motorcycle Riders

The World Health Organization [WHO] launched a new manual for authorities to increase the use of helmets for motorcycle riders today. The second edition of the Helmets Manual… Read more »

Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At 5th Global Forum On Human Resources for Health - 3 April 2023

Your Royal Highness Princess Muna al Hussein, Read more »

Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At 5th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body - 3 April 2023

Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, Read more »

Africa: WHO Convenes the Fifth Global Forum On Human Resources for Health

WHO is organizing the Fifth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health from 3 to 5 April 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Forum, the largest gathering of the health workforce… Read more »