Month: September 2024

Publications [email protected] Tue, 17/09/2024 – 15:06 In 2017 the health ministers of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa adopted the African Regional framework for the implementation of the Global strategy on human resources for health: workforce 2030. The framework aims to support Member States to make adequate investments to foster the implementation of policies to …

Needs-based health workforce requirements to address Africa’s disease burden and demographic evolution: implications for investing in the education and employment of health workers, 2022–2030 Read More »

Publications [email protected] Tue, 17/09/2024 – 15:06 This report provides a snapshot of the health workforce (HWF) in the African Region for the decade 2013–2022. To provide a thorough understanding of the status of the workforce in the Region, the report analyses stock and density, training and education capacities, migration, employment status, supply and demand, need …

A decade review of the health workforce in the WHO African Region, 2013-2022: implications for aligning investments to accelerate progress towards universal health coverage Read More »

Publications [email protected] Mon, 16/09/2024 – 10:11 Since 1 January 2022, cases of mpox have been reported to WHO from 20 Member States across the African continent (Including three countries from the EMRO region).  In the AFRO region, as of 30 August 2024, a total of 8 153 laboratory confirmed cases, including 54 deaths, have been …

Regional Mpox Bulletin: 13 September 2024 Read More »

Publications [email protected] Fri, 13/09/2024 – 08:45 The torrential rainfall in Nigeria has led to a widespread of flooding, which is impacting lives, infrastructure, and the health of the public. As of 3 September 2024, over 611 000 persons affected,  225 000 persons displaced, and 83 000 houses affected across 29 states. Of these states affected, Bauchi, Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto, …

WHO Emergency Preparedness and Response Cluster Update on Cholera, Floods and Mpox in Nigeria Read More »

Publications [email protected] Fri, 13/09/2024 – 07:02 The year 2022 was one of great anxiety, fear, panic, tears, and sorrow from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic requiring a combination of response and recovery processes. Despite the challenges, WHO collaborated with partners to promote good health and wellbeing in Uganda. WHO Uganda Annual Report 2022.pdf5.8 MB

Publications [email protected] Thu, 12/09/2024 – 12:28 Uganda confirmed the first cases of Mpox on 24 July 2024 following the confirmation of two case-patients from Kasese District, Bwera Hospital by the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) through a routine sentinel surveillance system. The cumulative total confirmed Mpox cases since the declaration of the outbreak are 11 …

Mpox Outbreak in Uganda Situation Update – 10 September 2024 Read More »

Publications [email protected] Wed, 11/09/2024 – 11:13 The year 2023 started with Uganda reaching a significant milestone in addressing health emergencies. On 11 January, the Sudan Ebolavirus outbreak was declared over, after being contained within 69 days. For WHO, these were 69 sleepless days and nights. The team worked hand in hand with the Ministry of …

WHO Uganda Annual Report 2023 Read More »

African CDC and WHO launch joint continental plan to scale up mpox outbreak response 06 September 2024 [email protected] Fri, 06/09/2024 – 14:44 KINSHASA – In a significant step to strengthen and accelerate the response to the ongoing the mpox outbreak, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) today …

African CDC and WHO launch joint continental plan to scale up mpox outbreak response Read More »

Publications [email protected] Tue, 03/09/2024 – 11:49 Uganda confirmed the first cases of Mpox on 24th July 2024 following the confirmation of two case-patients from Kasese District, Bwera Hospital by the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) through a routine surveillance system. These two cases were detected among six case-patients with symptoms consistent with the Mpox case …

Uganda Mpox Situation report #002 Read More »

Publications [email protected] Mon, 02/09/2024 – 21:37 Since the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 3, 2024, the partnership between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Private University of Angola (UPRA) has led to a series of impactful activities aimed at supporting the government improve health outcomes in Angola. This report provides …

Annual Report on the WHO-UPRA Partnership 2023 – 2024 Read More »