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Since the launch of the new oxygen factory in December 2023, the supply of high-quality medical oxygen has greatly improved.
Equipped with a state-of-the-art pressure modulated adsorption PSA generator and cylinder filling station, the facility produces 18 cubic meters per hour, meeting nationwide…
According to Kenya’s 2023 Health Labour Market Analysis, the country has doubled its health workforce in the last 10 years to almost 190 000 active health workers across 13 major health occupations, including nurses, midwives, doctors, surgeons and other specialists.
Despite this progress, there…
Every woman deserves safety and support during pregnancy and childbirth.
Thanks to donor support, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has trained over 300 health professionals across nine provinces to strengthen maternal and newborn care.
This has significantly improved…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is relying on community surveillance to improve its response to Mpox.
In 2023, over 14 000 cases of Mpox were detected. With the support of its partners, the country is training community mobilizers to raise awareness of the importance of getting to a health…
In May 2024, World Health Organization (WHO) certified Namibia as having reached “silver tier” status for progress in reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
The country also attained a “bronze tier” status on the path to ending transmission of hepatitis B from mother to child.
"The ability to generate for decision-makers real-time information about potential health threats is a core attribute of a functional and resilient health system.” Dr Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Representative for South Sudan
South Sudan over the years has faced several cholera outbreaks, affecting vulnerable populations, the country has made remarkable strides to prevent cholera outbreaks.
Ahead of the rainy season in 2024, South Sudan has scaled up efforts to prepare and respond to potential cholera outbreak in Upper…
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.…
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