Fourteen African countries, key partners unite to provide critical resources for health in WHO’s first-ever Investment Round 27 August 2024 [email protected] Tue, 27/08/2024 – 19:34 Brazzaville — In an unprecedented show of unity in support of the World Health Organization, 14 African countries and many partners pledged over US$ 45 million to the WHO …
African health ministers kick off region’s top health forum 26 August 2024 [email protected] Mon, 26/08/2024 – 19:55 Brazzaville – African health ministers and government representatives gathering in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, today kicked off the Seventy-fourth session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, the continent’s flagship health forum held annually to discuss …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
