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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 »

Publications [email protected] Mon, 01/07/2024 – 14:32 Technical stakeholders’ workshop to pilot the global guidance framework for the responsible use of the life sciences in Uganda .pdf1.85 MB

Publications [email protected] Wed, 26/06/2024 – 15:57 In 2024, the cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region in 2024 has affected 14 countries (Burundi, Cameroon, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe). Five countries – Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, …

Monthly Regional Cholera Bulletin, May 2024 Read More »

Publications [email protected] Tue, 25/06/2024 – 09:37 The 2022-2023 Biennial Report provides a snapshot of the impacts of our work and reflect the tireless commitment of our staff and partners together with the Government in support of Tanzania’s health agenda efforts towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The  transformative results have been achieved …

WHO Tanzania 2022-2023 Biennial Report Read More »

Publications [email protected] Mon, 24/06/2024 – 09:14 The Nairobi Declaration on the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis as a public health problem in the eastern African countries of the WHO African and Eastern Mediterranean regions Download the full document

Publications [email protected] Mon, 24/06/2024 – 09:11 Eastern Africa is the region most affected by visceral leishmaniasis (VL), accounting for 66% of cases globally that were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2021. In this region, VL is considered endemic in Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda; it is …

Strategic framework for the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis as a public health problem in eastern Africa Read More »

Publications [email protected] Wed, 19/06/2024 – 09:16 The SICKLE technical package provides a holistic and integrated approach to managing sickle cell disease, ensuring access to necessary interventions, promoting education and advocacy, enhancing the quality of care, and empowering patients and communities. These documents offer detailed, actionable strategies and insights aimed at improving the quality of care, …

WHO sickle package of interventions for sickle cell disease management Read More »