WHO

Republican Party objects WHO pandemic treaty amendments

Republican Party President Henk Mudge is urging the government to request a postponement of the votes on amendments and the New Pandemic Treaty at the upcoming World Health Assembly meeting. Mudge argues that the World Health Organisation's request for countries to accept the amendments to the International Health Regulations does not align with the principles and guidelines of the United Nations.

7 May, 2024

Health / Medical

Namibia outperforms region in public health

The Namibian government, in partnership with the WHO, unveiled the African Health Workforce Investment Charter on 6 May at the inaugural Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum. The charter's launch signified a coordinated effort to bolster investments in health workforce education, employment, and retention, with a specific focus on reducing disparities and enhancing health outcomes, particularly in underserved regions. Attended by about 170 delegates, including ministers of health, labor and finance […]

7 May, 2024

Oshiwambo

Oshitopolwa Africa oshina ompumbwe yaanilonga yuuhaku-Shangula

Oshitopolwa sha Africa oshina ondjele yaanilonga yuuhaku ya 1.55 moshigwana shaantu 1 000 shoka shili pevi noonkondo okuyeleka nondjele yehangano lyo WHO yaanilongga yuuhaku 4.45 maantu 1 000 ndjoka ya pumbiwa okugandja omayakulo guuhaku ngoka ga pumbiwa okwaadha o Universal Health Coverage. Shika oshiikwatelela kominista yuuhaku ya Namibia Dr Kalumbi Shangula ohela,momutumba go Africa health Workforce Investment Forum mo Windhoek. Tati ompumbwe ndjika yaanilonga yuuhaku mu Africa otayi nkundipaleke noku […]

7 May, 2024

Oshiwambo

Namibia okwa tumbalekwa oku kondjitha ombuto yo Hepatis E no HIV okuza kuyina okuya kohanana

Namibia okwa pewa onzapo yo silver tier kehangano yuundjolowee muuuyuni moku hulithapo etandeelo yombuto yo Hepatis E okuza kuyina okuya kohanana no Bronze Tier oku hulithapo etandeeo lyombuto yo HIV okuza kuyina okuya kokanona onga uupyakadhi wuuhaku woshigwana.. Omukuluntu gwehangano yo WHO mu Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti okwa gandja epapa pethimbo lyeegululo lyomutumba gomasiku ga 3 go Africa Health Workforce Investiment Forum mo Windhoek nena.

6 May, 2024

Oshiwambo

Ookume kehangano lyo WHO otaya tsakanene mo Windhoek moshigongi sho Africa Health Investiment Forum Workforce

Ehangano lyuundjolowele muuyuni palongelokumwe no nookume kiilyolongo otaya unganeke omutumba go Africa health Workforce Investment Forum,gwa tameke nena tagu hulu mu 8th mo Windhoek. Omutumba tagu kaliwa kohi yehuku:Aligning and Stimulating investment to address Africa’s Health workforce challenges,ogweeta pamwe aayenda ya hiywa yeli 150,mwa kwatelwa oominista dhuuhaku dha Africa,dhelongo,dhemona,nodhiilonga,oshowo aatotiveta okuza mookume komapungulo nomahangano goshigwana, okwaadha etsokumwe neitulemo yo Africa Health Workforce Investment Charter. Omunambelewa kuluntu guuhaku Ben Nangombe peegululo […]

6 May, 2024

Health / Medical

Africa has made remarkable vaccination progress, more can be done – report

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency As the 2024 World Immunization Week comes to a close, a recent WHO report has highlighted Africa’s remarkable advancements in vaccine accessibility. According to the report, an estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines on the continent over the past five decades. “For every infant life saved over that period, close to 60 years of life are lived,” a […]

30 April, 2024

Oshiwambo

Iilongo itatu ya Africa ya wayimine opolohalama yoku kondjitha o Malaria

Benin,Liberia na Sierre Leon oya ningi iilongo yongaashingeyi ya Africa okuwayimina opolohalama yotango muuyuni oku kondjitha o Malaria. Iilongo yopa 3 otayi ka gandja otuntila yo RTS kaanona yeli poomwedhi 5 nenge ye vulepo pailuku yopa3. Benin okwa yakula ootuntila 215 900 dhotuntila,omanga Liberia a yakula uli 112 000 na Sierre Leon uli 550 000. Ehangano lyuundjolowele muuyuni,o UNICEF no Global vaccine Alliance-Gavi otaya enditha opolohalama. Momushangwa gopamuhanga […]

26 April, 2024

Africa

WHO approves new oral simplified cholera vaccine

World Health Organization's has approved a new oral vaccine for cholera. The oral vaccine for cholera received prequalification by the WHO on 12 April 2024. The inactivated oral vaccine Euvichol-S has a similar efficacy to existing vaccines but a simplified formulation, allowing opportunities to rapidly increase production capacity. There were 473 000 cholera cases reported to WHO in 2022 -- double the number from 2021. Further increase of cases by 700 […]

22 April, 2024

Africa

World Health Organisation says nearly 20 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are in need of health assistance

The World Health Organisation says nearly 20 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are in need of health assistance following climate shocks and an ongoing armed conflict in the east of the country. The head of the global health body, Tedros Ghebreyesus says they are working with the Congolese government to address some of the health needs. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa.

2 April, 2024