Tackling mpox through global and local collaboration in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )Mpox continues to strain the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s health system. Between 1 January and 31 May 2025, the country reported more than 12 000 suspected cases and 22 deaths, accounting for over 50% of all mpox cases in Africa this year.
Advancing access to sexual and reproductive health services in South Sudan.
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )In an effort to address severely limited access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in South Sudan, the Ministry of Health, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, has been implementing several initiatives
Unlocking Job Creation and Better Healthcare in South Africa -- One Container Clinic at a Time.
Stories & Blogs IFC (Story )Previously, during blackouts “we couldn’t do ultrasounds. We would [also] have to move our vaccines to another area, because vaccines need continuous cold chain,” says Motsisi.
DG Okonjo-Iweala: MC14 must deliver outcomes on WTO reform
Stories & Blogs WTO (News )WTO members will need to agree on a package of “deep and thorough” reform proposals for consideration at the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14).
Angola vaccinates over 1 million people as it bolsters cholera outbreak control efforts
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )More than 1 million people have been vaccinated in the three hardest-hit provinces in a five-day campaign to complement the ongoing public health measures to halt the spread of the infectious disease.
Mauritania progressing towards zero leprosy cases.
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )Mauritania has witnessed a significant decline in leprosy cases since thanks to sustained efforts that have led to improvements in prevention, detection and treatment.
