African leaders, health ministers, regional institutions and global health partners have adopted the New York Call to Action ...
Cameroon held a WHO-supported workshop on tobacco tax policy analysis and modelling, bringing together government ministries, customs, taxation and civil society to strengthen evidence-based fiscal ...
Namibia has completed nationwide public consultations on its Draft Tobacco Products Control (Amendment) Bill, a key step toward strengthening regulation of tobacco and nicotine products. WHO AFRO ...
The Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak remains active, with ongoing transmission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and one imported case reported in France in a physician returning from the ...
A public health emergency operation center (PHEOC) serves as a hub for better coordinating the preparation, response, and recovery for public health emergencies. A functional PHEOC is critical for the ...
Ebola is a serious and often fatal disease. It has no specific treatment, but a range of interventions can bring the outbreak under control and significantly increase patients chances of survival. The ...
A Situational Analysis examines the current evidence, data and systems related to suicide and suicide prevention in Ghana. It identifies key gaps, challenges and opportunities for generating and using ...
For more than 24 hours, a safe and dignified burial of an Ebola case was delayed in Mutumbi, 25 kilometres outside Bunia, in ...
The burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing rapidly across the African Region, posing a significant threat to health systems, economic development, and population well-being.
As the world marks World Patient Safety Day 2026, World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for safer care for people living with noncommunicable diseases. In Nigeria, strengthening health systems, ...
Community Perceptions of Safe and Dignified Burials in the DRC. A recent Community Insights analysis of Safe and Dignified ...
Ghana is taking steps to strengthen its capacity to conduct and oversee high-quality clinical trials, following an assessment ...