1. WHO Africa
  2. Media Centre

Featured news

Handing over of the minilabs

WHO Donates Minilabs to Strengthen Control of SSFFC

Substandard, spurious, falsely labelled, falsified and counterfeit (SSFFC) medical products pose an unacceptable risk to public health.

Read more »
Launch of the mHealth toolkit

mHealth Mobile Application Improves Access to Essential Surgical Care in Ethiopia

In response to the need for access to life-saving surgical care, the World Health Organization's Emergency and Essential Surgical Care rogram has developed and launched the 'Int

Read more »
Honourable Minister discussing with WHO team

Dr Ovberedjo meets Honourable Minister of Health Botswana!

Gaborone, 26 January 2015 - The Minister of Health, Honourable Dorcas Makgato hosted the new WHO Representative Dr Martins Ovberedjo

Read more »
Read the full article: WHO revises onchocerciasis guidelines as countries approach elimination targets

WHO revises onchocerciasis guidelines as countries approach elimination targets

Read more »
photo

Disease early warning, alert and response in emergencies

Humanitarian emergencies increase the risk of transmitting disease.

Read more »

Traditional leaders intensify community sensitization as National Council on Health pledges support for early containment of Lassa fever

Traditional leaders intensify community sensitization as National Council on Health pledges support for early containment of Lassa
Read more »
Dr Idowu (right) explaining the rationale for environmental surveillance to Mr Gates while Alhaji Dangote listened

Bill Gates applauds WHO for establishing environmental surveillance in Nigeria

Kaduna, Nigeria 22 January 2016 - The Co-Chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr Bill Gates has applauded the World Health Organization for the support to the Nigeria G

Read more »
Emir of Argungu speaking on behalf of the traditional instituion

Traditional leaders intensify community sensitization as National Council on Health pledges support for early containment of Lassa fever outbreak

Abuja, 22 January 2016 - Traditional leaders from 19 Northern states have resolved to intensify community sensitization efforts in their respective domains and bring to an end,

Read more »