October 05, 2022
Gambia: Medical Product Alert - Substandard (Contaminated) Paediatric Medicines
Alert Summary: This WHO Medical Product Alert refers to four substandard products, identified in The Gambia and reported to WHO in September 2022. Substandard medical products are… Read more »
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks at the Media Briefing – 5 October 2022
Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening. Read more »
South Africa: South Africa's Vaccine Regulator Reaches New WHO Level to Ensure Safety, Quality And Effectiveness
WHO has ranked South Africa's vaccine regulatory system at a functional level of maturity, according to WHO's global classification system for national medical products regulatory… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Africa: WHO and ILO Call for New Measures to Tackle Mental Health Issues At Work
New global WHO guidelines on mental health at work are reinforced by practical strategies outlined in a joint WHO/ILO policy brief. Read more »
September 27, 2022
Africa: Joint Statement of the United States of America and the World Health Organization On the U.S.-WHO Strategic Dialogue
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus held the first U.S.-WHO… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Africa: No Time for Covid-19 Complacency, Say Key Countries Responsible for Tracking Global Rollout of Covid-19 Vaccines, Tests and Treatments
Warning comes from Norway and South Africa on behalf of the ACT-Accelerator Facilitation Council, as rollout of medical countermeasures and other tools stagnate Emphasizing the… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Africa: New Recommendations for the Composition of Influenza Vaccines in 2023 for the Southern Hemisphere
The World Health Organization has announced the recommended viral composition of influenza vaccines for the 2023 southern hemisphere influenza season. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Africa: Heads of State Commit to Noncommunicable Disease Global Compact to Save 50 Million Lives By 2030
Michael R. Bloomberg reappointed as WHO Global Ambassador of Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries New Gallup survey indicates strong global support for policies outlined in WHO… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Africa: WHO Calls for Urgent Action By Countries for Achieving Medication Without Harm
Globally, half of all preventable harm in medical care is medication related, a quarter of which is severe or life-threatening. In the lead up to World Patient Safety Day on 17… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Africa: World Health Summit 2022 - Press Accreditation Now Open
The World Health Summit and WHO jointly invite to the world's leading global health conference. This year's Summit will take place from 16-18 October 2022 in Berlin, Germany, and… Read more »
Africa: WHO Launches Guide to Safely Unlock Benefits of the Life Sciences
Today, WHO issued the Global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences. The Framework calls on leaders and other stakeholders to mitigate biorisks and safely… Read more »
September 15, 2022
Africa: WHO Responds to the Lancet Covid-19 Commission
WHO welcomes the overarching recommendations of TheLancet COVID-19 Commission's report on "Lessons for the future from the COVID-19 pandemic," which align with our commitment to… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Africa: New Fund for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response Formally Established
The new financial intermediary fund (FIF) for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) was officially established by the FIF Governing Board at its inaugural meeting… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Africa: Who Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Dialogue On Climate and Health - 5 September 2022
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September 08, 2022
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Inaugural Meeting of the Governing Board of the Financial Intermediary Fund for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response - 8 September 2022
Your Excellency Minister Mulyani, Read more »
September 06, 2022
Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At the 65th Session of the Commission On Narcotic Drugs - 6 September 2022
Your Excellency Ambassador Ghislain D'Hoop, Read more »
September 07, 2022
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Media Briefing - 7 September 2022
Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening. Read more »
August 22, 2022
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the 72nd Session of the Regional Committee for Africa - 22 August 2022
Your Excellency President Gnassingbe, Read more »
September 01, 2022
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At Member State Information Session On Covid-19 and Other Issues
Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, Read more »
August 25, 2022
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Covid-19 Media Briefing - 25 August 2022
Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening. Read more »
September 01, 2022
Africa: WHO Director-General's Keynote Speech At Health20 Summit
Your Excellency Minister Budi, I wish you were with us today, but I fully understand, Read more »
August 22, 2022
Togo: Presentation of Certificate to the Government of Togo 72nd Session of the Regional Committee for Africa - 22 August 2022
Your Excellency President Gnassingbe, thank you once again for your hospitality, and your leadership. Read more »
August 31, 2022
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At Media Briefing - 31 August 2022
Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening. Read more »
August 17, 2022
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Covid-19 Media Briefing - 17 August 2022
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August 30, 2022
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At 12th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group On Behavioural Insights and Sciences for Health - 30 August 2022
It feels really special to once again meet in person after a long separation. Read more »