June 02
Zimbabwe: Environmental Health Workers On the Frontlines of Zimbabwe's Cholera Outbreak
The number of cholera cases in Zimbabwe is declining thanks to the expanded and decentralized cholera response activities undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Child Care… Read more »
May 14
Southern Africa: Timely Outbreak Response, Enhanced Surveillance Halts Wild Poliovirus Transmission in Southern Africa
Following thorough assessments in Malawi and Mozambique, an independent Polio Outbreak Response Assessment Team (OBRA) today recommended the closure of the wild poliovirus type 1… Read more »
May 06
Africa: Namibia Reaches Key Milestone in Eliminating Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Hepatitis B
Namibia has become the first country in Africa - and the first high-burden country in the world - to reach a significant milestone on the path towards eliminating vertical… Read more »
February 02
Zambia: Zambia Steps Up Cervical Cancer Screening with HPV Testing
Zambia has the third highest burden of cervical cancer in the world, with an incidence rate of 65.5 per 100 000 women and a mortality rate of 43.4 per 100 000 women in 2020.… Read more »
January 31
Zambia: Zambia Races to Curb Fast-Spreading Cholera Outbreak
As the cholera outbreak in Zambia continues to expand rapidly, efforts are being stepped up to halt the spread of disease and save lives. A vaccination campaign is currently… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Launches Tipewe Cholera/Covid-19 Campaign As Part of National Community Health Day Commemorations
Malawi government has today launched the National Community Health Framework (2023-2030), the "Tipewe Cholera/Covid 19" campaign and re-launched the Human Papilloma virus… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Malawi: Malawi Holds National Cholera Outbreak Review
The Ministry of Health has convened a National After-Action Review AAR meeting to reflect on the response to the recent Cholera outbreak. The aim of the review is to share lessons,… Read more »
August 29, 2023
Africa: Dr Matshidiso Moeti Receives Botswana's Presidential Order for Meritorious Service Award
The President of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi, awarded the Presidential Order for Meritorious Service Award to WHO Regional Director for Africa,… Read more »
August 28, 2023
Africa: African Health Ministers Kick Off Region's Flagship Health Meeting
African health ministers and government representatives today opened the Seventy-third session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa to discuss and… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Namibia: Minister Shangula Inaugurates the National Drug Control Commission
Namibia became a member of the United Nations at Independence in 1990 and has since ratified several Conventions on drug control including the UN Convention against Illicit… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Africa: Over 33 Million Children Vaccinated Against Wild Poliovirus in Southern Africa
A year since Malawi confirmed its first case of wild poliovirus type 1 in 30 years, more than 33 million children across five southern African countries have been vaccinated… Read more »
October 21, 2022
Africa: Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy in Mozambique's Polio Fight
It is the last day of polio vaccination campaign in Niassa, a province in northern Mozambique, and a mobile vaccination team headed by health worker Celina Miguel is going… Read more »
September 27, 2022
Namibia: Lessons From Who GBV Clinical Handbook
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a sensitive topic that requires professionals working with victims and survivors to be empathetic. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Southern Africa: WHO Validates Malawi for Eliminating Trachoma, First Country in Southern Africa
World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Malawi as having eliminated trachoma--a bacterial eye infection that can cause irreversible blindness if untreated--as a public health… Read more »