WHO Democratic Republic of the Congo – External Situation Report 22 September 2019
In the past week, from 16 to 22 September, 39 new confirmed Ebola virus disease (EVD) cases, with an additional 22 deaths, have been reported from nine health zones in three affected provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Pockets of insecurity in the affected areas, along with localised security incidents, continue to hinder […]
Liberia Introduces Second Dose of Measles Containing Vaccine into Routine Immunization Program
On 9th September 2019, Liberia introduced a second dose of the Measles Containing Vaccine (MCV2) into the routine immunization program in the second year of life. The introduction of the second dose of the MCV2 provides a unique opportunity to vaccinate a susceptible population that didn’t get protection either as a result of not receiving the […]
Celebration of the First World Patient Safety Day in Ghana
The first World Patient Safety day was observed in Ghana on the 17th September 2019 with the opening of National Conference on Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality which took place from the 17-19 September 2019. The Ghana Health Service in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, agencies and Health Partners, such as WaterAid and Systems […]
Ebola, cholera and measles: Triple threats to the poorest communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kasika is one of the poorest neighbourhoods in Goma, the largest city in the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It was in Kasika that Goma’s first case was detected. But Ebola is not the only disease to scourge the residents of Kasika, who live in close conditions, under tin roofs, with no running […]