World Malaria Day 2018 – Ready to Beat Malaria
A 3 year old boy in North Eastern Nigeria lay semi-conscious on a raffia mat. His parents grow concerned as his body is very stiff, he’s sweating profusely and his body temperature is extremely hot. In absolute panic, his father rushes him to a healthcare center and begs the doctor on duty to examine the […]
Uganda vaccinates more than 360 000 people against cholera
The Government of Uganda is conducting a campaign to vaccinate more than 360 000 people against cholera in six hotspot areas of Hoima district with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners. The immunization drive is part of efforts to control an ongoing cholera outbreak which has affected both refugees from the Democratic […]
Celebrating African Vaccination Week in Sierra Leone: “Vaccines work, do your part!”
This year’s African Vaccination Week, on the theme ‘Vaccines Work! Do Your Part!’ has been celebrated across Sierra Leone, including a major event to engage community and religious leaders, mothers and civil society organizations at the Satellite Hospital in Freetown. The event was coordinated by the Pikin to Pikin Movement and the Children’s Advocacy Forum […]
South Sudan, Uganda, and Kenya strengthen implementation of cross-border disease surveillance
The Republic of South Sudan hosted a joint cross-border multi-sectoral disease surveillance meeting in Nimule, South Sudan from 24-26 April, 2018. Experts drawn from human, animal, environmental health and immigration sectors of South Sudan, Uganda, and Kenya deliberated on mechanisms to strengthen implementation of cross boarder disease surveillance and outbreak response in the region. The […]
Zanzibar commemorates World Health Day 2018
The 70th anniversary of World Health Day, 7th April 2018 was colorfully commemorated in Kijini Village, about 60 kilometres from Zanzibar town, in the presence of Honorable Hamad Rashid Mohamed, Minister of Health, Principal and Deputy Principal Secretaries of the MOH, District Commissioner for North A, Directors, village administrators and the community. During the occasion, the Minister […]
Wellbeing Foundation Africa seeks WHO’s support in major nationwide campaign to curb disease outbreaks.
On 22 March 2018, Ghana joined the rest of the world in commemorating 2018 World TB Day whose theme was “Wanted, Leaders for a TB-Free Ghana.‟ The national launch took place at Mantse Agbona, in James Town- Accra in the Greater Accra Region. Present at the function were Madam Tina Mensah, Honourable Deputy Minister of […]