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The Gambia eliminates trachoma as a public health problem

 

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 18 April 2021

18 April 2021 — Twenty-two (22) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3172 samples tested today.

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Kigoma Regional Medical Officer, Dr. Charles Chacha, receiving support on behalf of the Region.

WHO provides an ambulance and motorcycles to Kigoma Region

19 April 2021, Kigoma Region: In a bid to contribute to preparedness of Kigoma region against epidemic prone diseases and general improvement of health servic
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Dr Goodluck Jonathan presenting his speech as Guest of Honour at the Bayelsa Health Summit.Photo credit-WHO_Eromosele Ogbede i_0.jpg

Health Summit-Bayelsa begins journey to achieving universal health coverage

Yenagoa, 19 April, 2021 - The maiden Bayelsa Health Summit with the theme, Achieving Improved Health Systems Performance through Strategic Planning and Stakehol

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 17 April 2021

17 April 2021 — Fifty-four (54) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4324 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 16 April 2021

16 April 2021 — Sixty-eight (68) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6014 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 15 April 2021

15 April 2021 — Seventy-two (72) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6289 samples tested today.

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The Minister of Health with the UNICEF and WHO Representative

Zambia launches the COVID-19 vaccination

The Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Jonas Chanda officially launched the COVID-19 vaccination on 14 April 2021 at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka.

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