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African Health Ministers agree to intensify efforts to address women’s health, HIV, traditional medicine, health of elderly people and neglected tropical diseases

Brazzaville, Congo -- Ministers of Health from the 47 Member States of WHO in the African Region ended their 63rd session on Friday in Brazzaville, Congo,

WHO Representative, Dr. Rufaro Chatora, handing over the Blue Trunk Library to the Principal of the Nursing School

The World Health Organization hands over two trunk libraries to Nyangao Nursing School in Lindi Region

On the 6th September, 2013, the WHO Country Office handed over to the Nyangao Nursing School, two blue trunk libraries to strengthen district health services in Lindi Region.

Countries in WHO African Region Make Progress in Implementing Global Tobacco Control Treaty

The Minister of health Launching the documents

Ministry of Health Launches National NCDs Policy and Strategic Plan 2013-2017

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) launched Sierra Leone’s national Policy and a five year Strategic Plan (2013-2017) on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) on 6 Septembe

African Public Health Emergency Fund Ready to Take off

How to address the implications of the new WHO guidelines for early HIV treatment in the African Region

Towards an African Region free from Neglected Tropical Diseases

His Excellency, Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania addressing participants at the official opening of the Conference

The United Republic of Tanzania hosts the National Human Resource for Health Conference with the theme: "Health workforce: Crucial to meeting development goals", 3rd - 5th september, 2013

On the 3rd-5th September, 2013, the government of the United Republic of Tanzania for the first time held the National Human Resource for Health Conference in Dar es Salaam.