WHO Africa region

As the African region marks one year since the last confirmed detection of wild poliovirus type 1, Ministers of Health and other health leaders gathering for the Seventy-third session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional…

Africa marked its worst pandemic week ever, surpassing the second wave peak during the seven days ending on 4 July 2021. Yet, as the COVID-19 cases climb sharply, there are signs of progress on vaccine deliveries to the continent.…

#TheTeaOnHIV targets one million young Africans As the 31st World AIDS Day approaches on 1 December, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office in Africa yesterday (November 29),  launched a social media campaign, #TheTeaOnHIV,…

Pledges  support towards improved health and well-being ALGIERS - The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti on Saturday, February 16, ended a three-day official visit to…

Polio, Ebola, Immunisation top agenda  By Deo Akinbo, Abuja The 65th session of the Annual General Meeting  of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa is currently being held in N'djamena, Chad. The meeting…