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 …
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 …
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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 …
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 …
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Publications [email protected] Fri, 30/08/2024 – 13:26 The WHO African Region is grappling with a resurgence of diphtheria, a rare and deadly disease, with five active outbreaks currently ongoing in Guinea, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria and South Africa. Angola, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mali, Somalia and South Sudan have …
Publications [email protected] Fri, 30/08/2024 – 13:21 Over the past decade, countries in the African region experienced slow progress in mobilizing resources for health while facing continued challenges. In their revised estimates published in 2017, Stenberg et al., developed two costs scenarios, termed progress and ambitious, aimed at strengthening comprehensive health service delivery to achieve SDG …
WHO African Region Health Expenditure Atlas 2023 Read More »
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Publications [email protected] Wed, 28/08/2024 – 14:46 This report provides a concise summary of the Health Financing Progress Matrix assessment in Zambia, identifying strengths and weaknesses in the health financing system and, extending from this, priority issues which need to be addressed to accelerate progress towards UHC. By focusing both on the current situation, as well …
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First-ever delivery of mpox vaccines in Africa outside of clinical trials arrives in Nigeria 27 August 2024 [email protected] Tue, 27/08/2024 – 22:44 Abuja/Brazzaville – Nigeria today received 10 000 doses of mpox vaccines, becoming the first country in the African region to receive doses to respond to the outbreak of the viral disease that has …
Dr Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile of Tanzania nominated as next director for WHO African Region 27 August 2024 [email protected] Tue, 27/08/2024 – 20:20 Brazzaville – Dr Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile has been nominated as the next Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, taking the reins from Dr Matshidiso Moeti, who has served two …
