Videos
Watch how the African Region has remained steadfast in its commitment to eradicating all forms of polio, safeguarding children from the devastating effects of paralysis and death.
The WHO Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) is implementing a set of prevention and response activities including…
This video highlights the urgent need to eliminate cervical cancer in Africa, where it remains the leading cause of cancer deaths among women.
It outlines the multifaceted approach needed to tackle the ambitious goal of eliminating this disease in the Region. and emphasizes the importance of…
Child malnutrition is a major health challenge in eastern Chad, where hundreds of thousands of people have fled armed conflict in Sudan.
From April 2023 to 9 June 2024, 189 children died from malnutrition, accounting for 56% of all deaths among refugees.
Outpatient screening is crucial in the…
Since 2010, the Ministry of Health in Zanzibar has completed 20 rounds of mass drug administration.
For this purpose, WHO supplies antifilarial medication, which treats around 1.5 million people a year.
As Zanzibar strives to successfully complete a pre-transmission assessment survey, used to…
In 2015, the WHO Regional Office for Africa embarked on a Transformation Agenda, aiming to be fit-for-purpose for our countries and health development stakeholders, and undertaking reforms to become more proactive, responsive, results-driven, innovative and accountable to deliver on our mandate.…
In mid-2023, Angola’s Ministry of Health, with support from World Health Organization (WHO), through funding from the European Union, developed a comprehensive training programme aimed at upskilling 35 Extended Programme on Immunization (EPI) professionals.
The training helped provide them with…
In Anambra, Nigeria, the State Health Insurance Scheme is transforming lives by significantly covering the costs of medical services. This ensures that everyone can access healthcare without falling into poverty.
WHO is providing support through training & strategic guidance.
A new strategy, developed by the Government of Sierra Leone with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and launched in May 2023, aims to entrench a people-centred life stages approach to health care, strengthening health systems and advancing the country towards universal health coverage (…
Health promotion is a crucial pillar of good health and well-being, empowering people with the knowledge to prevent disease and respond to epidemics.
To reach a wide audience and raise health awareness, Côte d'Ivoire has established a local radio network that connects hundreds of community radio…
To reduce maternal and infant deaths, Côte d'Ivoire is implementing strategies to promote births in health centres with qualified personnel.
In Odienné, a WHO-supported collaboration between matrons and midwives is helping to ensure that more women deliver in health facilities.
In 2021, WHO supported the health authorities in the Gbêkê region of northern Côte d'Ivoire to launch the "Gbêkê Là-Haut Là" initiative.
This program aims to reduce maternal deaths by enhancing the skills of the health workforce, particularly midwives, in managing obstetric complications such as…