Urgent action needed to reinforce breast cancer control measures in Africa: WHO report.
Stories & Blogs WHO – AfricaFeb 04, 2025(News )An estimated 135 000 women could lose their lives to breast cancer by 2040 in sub-Saharan Africa if urgent actions are not taken to reverse the trends, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report finds.
Protecting at-risk populations from mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Stories & Blogs WHO – AfricaNov 21, 2024(News )The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the hardest hit country in the African region by mpox outbreak, accounting for about 80% of laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths reported across the continent this year
Urgent action needed to tackle growing antimicrobial resistance threat in African region
Stories & Blogs WHO – AfricaNov 20, 2024(News )Despite notable strides made in African countries, an accelerated response to the burgeoning threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is critical to avert predictions of 4.1 million related deaths annually by 2050, with severe consequences for health care
Namibia strengthens child protection measures
Stories & Blogs WHO – AfricaNov 20, 2024(News )Almost 40% of Namibian girls and 45% of boys experienced physical, sexual or emotional violence during childhood, according to the 2019 Violence Against Children and Youth Survey, the latest available data.
Delivering lifesaving health services for flood-displaced families in Nigeria
Stories & Blogs WHO – AfricaNov 18, 2024(News )Borno state, in northeastern Nigeria, has been severely impacted by recent floods, which have displaced more than 400 000 people and led to 37 deaths.
UN Gender Data Gap
Stories & Blogs UNSTATSJun 21, 2024(News )The UN Gender Data Hub has recently gone through its yearly comprehensive update that includes the latest data and metadata.
Cholera resilience: Stories from Eastern and Southern Africa
Stories & Blogs OCHAApr 07, 2024(News )From Zambia to Somalia and Sudan, communities are grappling with cholera outbreaks, fighting against the odds to protect their loved ones.
Cameroon: Crisis causes health-care challenges
Stories & Blogs OCHAApr 01, 2024(News )More than 210 health facilities are no longer functional because of destruction or abandonment by health personnel.
UN deputy relief chief warns that human progress is impossible unless silencing of women ends
Stories & Blogs OCHAMar 12, 2024(Speech )Remarks by Assistant-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ms. Joyce Msuya