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Joint monitoring mission at a point of entry, with WHO Rwanda

Ebola - Following a full simulation exercise, a joint monitoring mission is deployed in Rwanda

Following the full simulation exercise conducted in Rwanda at the beginning of January 2019 to assess Ebola virus disease readiness, preparedness

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Experts caution against stagnation of immunization coverage in Africa

Experts caution against stagnation of immunization coverage in Africa

Global immunization experts attending the biannual Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group (RITAG) meeting urged African countries to strengthen their routine immunization. Over the past five years, immunization coverage in sub-Saharan Africa has stagnated at 72%, exposing populations to vaccine-preventable diseases and outbreaks.
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WHO Ethiopia Representative, Dr. Rufaro Chatora on checkup at the health expo in the UNCC exhibition area

United Nation agencies launch “UN wellness week” in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa 22 January 2019: United Nations agencies in the premises of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)  launched today the UN Wellness Week under the theme; “Embraces your health built by you!”.  The launch was kicked off in the morning by a Zumba exercise class that saw UN staff joining in to flex their muscles before heading off to the office.
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WHE Emergency Manager, Dr. Collins Owili at a Mubi Cholera Treatment Centre during the outbreak in Adamawa state - June 2018

Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States Declare End of Cholera Outbreaks

Borno, 21 January 2019 -  It is safe to say that the cholera outbreak in the North East is under control. 

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Jane and John holding hands

Learning to live as a couple when one partner is HIV-positive in Sierra Leone

“The greatest support I ever received living with HIV for 10 years has come from my HIV-negative partner.”
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Couple holding hands

Learning to live as a couple when one partner is HIV-positive in Sierra Leone

“The greatest support I ever received living with HIV for 10 years has come from my HIV-negative partner.”
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Cabo Verde leads the way in ending new HIV infections in children in West and Central Africa

Cabo Verde leads the way in ending new HIV infections in children in West and Central Africa

Emanuel Fernandes was born a few weeks after his mother discovered she was HIV positive. “I was so shocked, I cried a lot—I was not expecting it,” recalls Leila Rodrigues of the routine antenatal check-up test that had detected the virus.
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UNAIDS, UNICEF and WHO urge countries in western and central Africa to step up the pace in the response to HIV for children and adolescents

UNAIDS, UNICEF and WHO urge countries in western and central Africa to step up the pace in the response to HIV for children and adolescents

UNAIDS, UNICEF and WHO urge Western and Central African countries to step up efforts in cutting new HIV infections in children and adolescents at a high-level meeting in Dakar, Senegal.
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