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The Rt Hon Prime Minister of Namibia, Dr Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila receiving the PTE awards from the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Dr Matshidiso Moeti. Witnessing the event are the Hon. Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, HE Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC and Mr Ben Nangombe, Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services

WHO awards Namibia for milestone achievement towards path to elimination of vertical mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and viral hepatitis B

The government of Namibia hosted a high-level event to commemorate the global award received from the World Health Organization (WHO) for achieving the Silver Tier on the Path-T

Enhancing capacity for my malaria vaccine introduction and rollout in Africa through experience sharing

Enhancing capacity for malaria vaccine introduction and rollout in Africa through experience sharing

As part of efforts to support the wider introduction and rollout of the malaria vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO), PATH and other partners convened stakeholders from Nigeria, Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire and Liberia to learn from Ghana’s malaria vaccination experience on 16-18 April in Accra, Ghana, and ensure adequate preparation towards new introductions and rollout across these countries.

African Vaccination Week launched in Sao Tome and Principe

Celebration of 50th anniversary of the Expanded Immunization Programmme in Sao Tome and Principe

The celebration of 2024 African Vaccination Week was launched on 3rd May in the community of Madalena, in the district of Mé-zochi.

Hon. Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services and Dr. Joseph Waogodo Cabore Director for Programme Management at the WHO Regional Office for Africa

World Health Organization launched the Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter in Namibia

The World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the government of Namibia hosted the inaugural Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum in Windhoek, from 06 – 08 May 2

A household using a LLIN at her home to prevent mosquito

Protecting families against malaria using Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets

Abuja, 8 May, 2024 - Malaria remains a significant public health concern in many parts of the world, particularly in sub-Saharan African countries like Nigeria, where the diseas

a town crier, Mr Usman calling on parent to get their children to the vaccination post to recieve the MenFive vaccine Photo credit – Ayodamola Owoseye

Saving lives in northwest Nigeria with the new MenFive vaccines

Dutse, 8 May, 2024 - It was around 10 am when 55-year-old Usman Alasan, with his megaphone got to the nomadic settlement of Dongawaki, located at Sule Tan

HeRAMS Workshop Strengthens Healthcare Decision-making and Resilience in Afar Ethiopia

HeRAMS workshop strengthens healthcare decision-making and resilience in Afar Ethiopia

In Semera-Logoa City on May 1st and 2nd, 2024, the Ministry of Health, the Afar Regional Health Bureau, the Ethiopian Public Health Institute, and the

Two participants in the Stakeholders' Roundtable walking the talk.

High hopes for Mauritian obesity roadmap

Mauritius recently made a significant step forward in its ongoing struggle against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).