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Publications [email protected] Tue, 27/08/2024 – 14:02 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 sentinel surveillance system. These two cases were detected among six case-patients with symptoms consistent with the Mpox …

Uganda National MPox Situation report #001, 23-AUG-2024 Read More »

Publications [email protected] Mon, 26/08/2024 – 09:29 The World Health Organization (WHO) has continued to support the Government at all levels, to ensure timeliness and effectiveness in the overall cholera response. The WHO supported the deployment of the African Health Volunteers Corps/Strengthening & Utilizing Response Groups for Emergencies (AVoCSURGE) along with the Rapid Response Team (RRT) to support across the pillars …

WHO Nigeria Cholera Snapshot Bulletin (Week 30) Read More »

Seventy-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa date Mon, 26/08/2024 – 12:00 [email protected] Mon, 08/07/2024 – 15:11

Seventy-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa 26 August 2024 [email protected] Mon, 08/07/2024 – 15:05 The Seventy-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa will be held in-person in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, from 26 to 30 August 2024. The Regional Committee is the WHO decision-making body in the region, convening once …

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Publications [email protected] Mon, 08/07/2024 – 15:03 WHO’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic involved all three organizational levels: WHO country offices (WCOs), WHO Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) and WHO Headquarters. This report focuses on how each of the three levels delivered WHO’s core functions in the Region to support Member States, especially focusing on …

Review of WHO’s response to COVID-19 in the WHO African Region Read More »

Election of new WHO Regional Director for Africa: candidates’ forum 04 July 2024 [email protected] Thu, 04/07/2024 – 17:06 Brazzaville – To strengthen transparency around the election of the next World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the African Region, a live forum of candidates will be held on Monday 22 July 2024, 09:30−16:00 Brazzaville time. …

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Publications WHO/Ochemba C Credits [email protected] Wed, 03/07/2024 – 12:24 The WHO Nigeria 2022 – 2023 Biennial Report seeks to showcase the work the country office did during this period. The report is covering a time when Nigeria was setting new health sector priorities to ensure effective governance, refocus on delivering efficient, equitable and quality health …

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Publications WHO/Ochemba C Credits [email protected] Wed, 03/07/2024 – 12:19 The WHO Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) is the medium-term strategic framework for WHO’s collaboration with a Member State, in support of the country’s National Health Development Policy, Strategy, and Plan. The 4th WHO NIGERIA Country Cooperation Strategy (2023-2027), was  developed through extensive consultations with the Federal …

Country Cooperation Strategy 2023-2027 Nigeria Read More »

Publications [email protected] Tue, 02/07/2024 – 15:28 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the world’s top 10 public health threats. The World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region, using the Antimicrobial Stewardship assessment tool, has assessed Member States progress on strengthening national capacity need for effective implementation of antimicrobial stewardship interventions to mitigate the threat …

Status on national core elements for antimicrobial stewardship programmes in the WHO African Region Read More »