WHO donates medical supplies and equipment to boost mpox response.
Stories & Blogs WHOJul 03, 2025(News )The handover ceremony took place at the Hastings Treatment Centre, with WHO Country Representative Dr George Ameh officially handing over the supplies to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Mustapha Kabba.
Providing nonjudgmental and empathetic sexual and reproductive health services in Zambia.
Stories & Blogs WHOJul 03, 2025(News )To improve access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services, including family planning and safe abortions, Zambia is training health workers in values clarification and attitude transformation (VCAT).
WHO supports Mauritius in developing a national medicine policy to ensure access to safe and quality medicines.
Stories & Blogs WHOJul 02, 2025(News )This initiative unites various health professionals to contribute to the development of a policy that will meet the specificities of the country and the local context.
WHO actively responds to anthrax epidemic in the DRC.
Stories & Blogs WHOJul 02, 2025(News )WHO has made more than four tonnes of medicines available to 12 health facilities, a large quantity of which has been handed over to the authorities in the Binza health zone in Rutshuru territory.
WHO supporting Guinea restore vaccine capacity after fire damage,
Stories & Blogs WHOJun 28, 2025(News )A crisis cell has been set up and contingency plans are being reinforced.
Fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024 – Temporary recommendations.
Stories & Blogs WHOJun 09, 2025(News )These temporary recommendations are issued to States Parties experiencing the transmission of monkeypox virus (MPXV).
Global leaders reaffirm commitment to WHO with at least US$ 170 million raised at World Health Assembly 2025 pledging event.
Stories & Blogs WHOMay 20, 2025(News )World leaders pledged at least an additional US$ 170 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) at a high-level pledging event.
WHO issues new recommendations to end the rise in “medicalized” female genital mutilation and support survivors.
Stories & Blogs WHOApr 28, 2025(News )Urgent measures are needed to curtail the rising “medicalization” of female genital mutilation (FGM) and to engage health workers to prevent the practice, according to a new guideline published by the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO calls for revitalized efforts to end malaria
Stories & Blogs WHOApr 24, 2025(News )Strong global collaboration has been critical in saving nearly 13 million lives since 2000.
Niger: improving access to services to reduce maternal mortality.
Stories & Blogs WHOApr 07, 2025(News )Niger continues to face high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality. In 2020, maternal mortality was estimated at 441 deaths per 100 000 live births.