7+ hour, 24+ min ago   (540+ words) Ce contenu n'est disponible qu'en anglais. In the far north-east of South Africa, malaria once returned quietly with every rainy season. Communities in border areas of KwaZulu-Natal, close to Mozambique and Eswatini, faced recurring fever, illness and uncertainty. For frontline…...

12+ hour, 41+ min ago   (300+ words) During this brief period of isolation, the clinic deployed staff from their other branch and repurposed staff from within the clinic itself to ensure that health services were uninterrupted. “It was business as usual,” says Dr Alex Kigera, medical officer…...

11+ hour, 31+ min ago   (389+ words) By: Olívio Gambo, WHO Angola Communication Officer It was precisely this insight that emerged from the recent National Workshop on Health Communication, organized by the Ministry of Health. More than just a technical meeting, the initiative placed at the heart…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (235+ words) Angola has concluded the first Meeting on the Prioritization and Optimization of the Vaccine Portfolio. This strategic exercise brought together national experts, health officials, and technical partners to define priorities and strengthen evidence-based decision-making within the framework of the National…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (560+ words) Keren, Eritrea—Every morning, 28-year-old Amatazgi Gumbot opens her small health consultation point in the village of Shasharama in Keren, the capital of Anseba Region in northern Eritrea, before heading out to meet residents in neighbouring villages. Amatazgi is one…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (451+ words) “Sequencing allows us to better understand the organisms that cause diseases and identify resistance to certain treatments,” explains Saeed. “This information helps us improve patient care and inform public health decision-making.” Beyond the laboratory, this technology has practical applications. For…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (264+ words) Lomé – Mental health experts and policymakers from 26 countries across West and Central Africa have pledged to accelerate the expansion of dignified, rights-based mental health services and fast-track progress towards the WHO African Region’s 2030 mental health targets. The commitment was made…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (472+ words) Following the detection of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in environmental surveillance samples in Blantyre, and its subsequent confirmation among children in the community, Malawi rapidly activated a comprehensive outbreak response. The Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (211+ words) A major outcome of the Forum was the adoption of the Nouakchott Declaration, through which participating health ministers, senior officials and partners committed to advancing local pharmaceutical production, enhancing regulatory cooperation, promoting investment in health and mobilizing sustainable financing. The…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (585+ words) The World Health Organization (WHO) is building a better future for people everywhere. Health lays the foundation for vibrant and productive communities, stronger economies, safer nations and a better world. Our work touches lives around the world every day – often…...