December 10
Africa: Strengthening Epidemic Preparedness and Response - Building Resilience After Ghana's 2023 Floods
In 2023, Ghana faced a major disaster when the spillage of excess water from the Akosombo Dam led to devastating floods in the Eastern, Volta, and Greater Accra Regions. The… Read more »
November 09
Ghana: Ghana to Host Regional Simulation Exercise to Boost Outbreak Preparedness and Response Capacity
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November 06
Africa: WHO Equips Journalists to Spotlight Critical Health Insights From 2023 Ghana's Steps Report
In public health, data serves as a critical foundation for understanding challenges and making informed decisions. Without clear, accurate information, it's difficult for… Read more »
September 21
Central Africa: Devastating West and Central Africa Floods Affect Over 4 Million People, Raise Health Risks
Widespread flooding in West and Central Africa has affected more than 4 million people, caused extensive damage to homes, schools, health facilities and swaths of farmland,… Read more »
September 16
Africa: Sahel, Lake Chad Basin Countries Coordinate Joint Polio Eradication Plan
In a significant move to combat the ongoing challenge of variant poliovirus transmission in Central and West Africa, Ministers of Health from the Lake Chad Basin countries and… Read more »
June 27
Africa: Sierra Leone's Dedicated Polio Vaccinators Hit Roads to Reach Millions of Children
Using door-to-door vaccination and fixed vaccination centers in health facilities, the World Health Organization supported over 4000 vaccinators and healthcare workers in May to… Read more »
April 29
São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé and Principe Celebrated the World Malaria Day
The country is highly committed to reach the malaria elimination goal by 2030 Read more »
February 09
Africa: Nearly 10 000 Children Vaccinated As Malaria Vaccine Rollout in Africa Expands
Nearly 10 000 children in Burkina Faso and Cameroon have now received the RTS,S malaria vaccine since being introduced this year. A wider malaria vaccine rollout is underway this… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Liberia: WHO Donates Medical Supplies to Support Fuel Tanker Explosion Response in Bong County
The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated emergency medical supplies to the Ministry of Health in response to the fuel tanker disaster that has fatally affected over 80… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Senegal: Senegal, WHO Launch Regional Emergency Hub to Bolster Africa's Response to Health Crises
The Government of Senegal and World Health Organization (WHO) today inaugurated a regional health emergency hub in the Senegalese capital Dakar to further bolster the African… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Africa: Building Momentum Against Diphtheria Outbreak in Nigeria
When his seven-year-old brother Jubrin was diagnosed with diphtheria in July 2023, Aminu Dayyabu Alharini had never heard of the disease, the latest outbreak of which has claimed… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Mali: WHO Condemns Abduction of Colleague in Mali
World Health Organization (WHO) deplores the abduction of Dr Mahamadou Diawara, who was taken by unidentified assailants from his car on 23 January 2023 in the town of Menaka in… Read more »
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