On World Mental Health Day, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is reiterating its commitment to promoting mental well-being across its global sporting community by emphasising the importance of self-care and... read more →
Adrian Hill, University of Oxford The World Health Organization has approved a new vaccine that scientists argue will be a game-changer in the fight against malaria, which kills half a... read more →
Fungal infections affect more than one billion people each year, of which more than 150 million cases are severe and life-threatening, causing 1.7 million deaths a year. In South Africa... read more →
The World Health Organisation says more than 4 million people are suffering from malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo. WHO says the situation is particularly alarming in the country's east... read more →
More people in some of the world’s poorest communities will have access to quality health products such as top of the line mosquito nets, thanks to a new financial mechanism... read more →
At 16, Maria Hailonga experienced a significant trauma that affected her mental health – the death of her mother. She needed help to deal with her loss but she had... read more →
This week Namibia is hosting a team from the Regional Validation Committee to assess Namibia’s submission for Path to Elimination of Mother to child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis... read more →
The World Health Organisation says it will distribute millions of malaria vaccines to countries in Africa. As it expands its Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme, which has been operating as a... read more →
By WHO Regional Office for Africa A terrible car accident in late 2022 in Ghana’s southern Akuse town left Nana Serwaa Brakatuo in a critical condition. With a ruptured liver... read more →