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The National IHR focal point presenting the work of Tanzania

Strengthening capacity to implement International Health Regulations (IHR)

Staff during group work

Delivering results through the lens of Theory of Change

A health worker administers the Cholera vaccine to a mother in Hoima District

Uganda vaccinates more than 360 000 people against cholera

Kampala, 3 May 2018:- The Government of Uganda is conducting a campaign to vaccinate more than 360 000 people against cholera in six hotspot areas of Hoima district with support

The Guest of Honor delivering the World Health Day message

Zanzibar commemorates World Health Day 2018

A Kinshasa, un gros moustique fabriqué et porté par artiste de théâtre pour faire passer le message concernant une lutte antivectorielle renforcée. OMS/Eugene Kabambi

Les congolais prêts à vaincre le paludisme à l'occasion de la Journée mondiale ce 25 avril 2018 à Kinshasa.

Mise à jour publiée le 27 avril 2018 | Dans le cadre de la Journée mondiale contre le paludisme, l'OMS salue le processus participatif des partenaires dans la préparation de l’évaluation à mi-parcours du Plan stratégique de lutte contre le paludisme 2016-2020 pour la RDC.

Dr Joseph Wamala making a presentation

South Sudan, Uganda, and Kenya strengthen implementation of cross-border disease surveillance and outbreak response in East Africa

Juba 27 April, 2018: The Republic of South Sudan hosted a joint cross-border multi-sectoral disease surveillance meeting in Nimule, South Sudan from 24-26 April

Group photo of the participants

WHO-Eritrea staff strengthened its capacity on Theory of change and RBM

Everyone can play a part in promoting vaccines

Celebrating African Vaccination Week in Sierra Leone: “Vaccines work, do your part!”

FREETOWN, April 29, 2018 --- This year’s African Vaccination Week, on the theme ‘Vaccines Work!