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Change @ WHO Ethiopia

Change @ WHO Ethiopia

WHO reform taking shape in the country office.

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Immunizing against measles in the Central African Republic

Immunizing children against measles is a priority in the Central African Republic.

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WHO Ethiopia Moves to New Office Facility

WHO Ethiopia Moves to the New Office Facility in the UNECA Compound.  

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A mother donates blood to save mothers at the blood drive during the 1.5km 'walk for blood'.

One-Month World Blood Donor Day Campaign Ends

Safe blood for saving mothers

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Honorable Ato Abadula Gemeda, Speaker of the House of Peoples' Representatives, receives WHO award for the House's contribution towards tobacco control in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia's Parliament Champions Tobacco Control

WHO Awards the House of Peoples' Representatives for its Contribution to Tobacco Control.

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From left to right : Honourable Minister of Education and Training, Dr Phineas Magagula and Honourable Minister of Health, Senator Sibongile Ndlela-Simelane listening to proceedings

Making neglected tropical diseases, “neglected no more”

The Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland through the Ministry of Health intensifies efforts to make Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) neglected no more in Swaziland.

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Dr Mitula (left) formally making the donation and handing over to Dr Fofanah

WHO and Embassy of Russia donate consignment of items to support Ebola outbreak response

Freetown, 1 August 2014 - The WHO Country Office in Sierra Leone on 1 August 2014 donated a consignment of assorted items worth US$38,000 to the Ministry of Health and Sanitatio

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President Koroma, left, at the EOC working station being briefed by Dr Mufunda, WHO Representative

President Koroma visits the Emergency Operational Centre at the WHO Complex

Freetown, 31 July 2014 - His Excellency President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone made a visit to the Ebola Emergency Operational Centre (EOC) wo

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