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Kenya marks World Cancer Day with high expectation

Dr. John Rumunu, Director General for Preventive Health Services in the Ministry of Health (left) addressing the meeting.

WHO Supports Ministry of Health to Host IDSR Review and Consultative Meeting

Participants at the climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment workshop in Lusaka

WHO supports workshop on climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment

WHO Representative to South Sudan, Dr. Tarande Constant Manzila, pledges WHO’s continued support in the fight against Guinea Worm Disease.

South Sudan Inches Closer to Eliminating Guinea Worm Disease

Zainab Akiwumi in the radio studio of Radio Maria talking about the need to suspend cultural and traditional practices in times of Ebola, Sierra Leone. WHO/S. Saporito

Increasing community engagement for Ebola on-air

The unified support and advocacy of Organization of African Union First Ladies will be crucial for kicking polio out of Africa.

African First Ladies Unite to End Polio

Maternal mortality is declining steadily in Ethiopia, but more efforts are needed to meet the MDG target

Using Data to Save Lives

WHO and partners training health workers at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa.

WHO and Partners Come Together to Reinforce Ebola Preparedness in High Risk Countries