Tag: Matshidiso Moeti

WHO calls for equitable access to vaccines, especially for Africa.

"Air travel is vital to the economic health of countries, but as we take to the skies again, we cannot ...

The commission had on Thursday validated the four countries’ documentation that indicate their wild polio-free status.

The number of live births in health facilities fell by 21 per cent, while new clients on combined birth control ...

“My first point for Africa, my first concern, is that a lack of testing is leading to a silent epidemic ...

The WHO official described the development as a major public health milestone in Africa.

UNICEF on Saturday began the 2020 World Immunisation Week.

In 2018, there were 213 million malaria cases and 360,000 related deaths in the African region, accounting for over 90 ...

The African regional director, Matshidiso Moeti, said since the epidemic spreads to provinces and districts, the response needs to be ...

The country with the lowest confirmed case is South Sudan, which has reported only one case.

Seven of the cases were reported in Lagos and three in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Confirmed cases of coronavirus have been on the rise in Africa since it was first reported in Egypt.

18 African countries have reported at least a case of the disease

11 countries have reported confirmed cases of the virus in Africa.

With no more new confirmed Ebola case in the country, the world has begun a 42-day countdown to declaring the ...

New confirmed cases of Ebola and deaths are still being reported in the DRC

The six laboratories are located in Senegal, South Africa, Ghana, Madagascar, Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

According to a statement by the owner of the ship, there are 2,666 guests and 1,045 crew on board the ship.

Those killed include a member of a vaccination team, two drivers and a police officer.

The World Health organisation is introducing a new Ebola vaccine to complement the successes of the original vaccine.

WHO said medication errors alone cost an estimated $ 42 billion annually.

A year-long Ebola epidemic has claimed more than 2,000 lives.

The ministers have been meeting in Brazzaville on how to improve the state of health in the continent.

Ms Moeti’s candidacy was also endorsed by the African Union Executive Council earlier this year.

The WHO said increased investments in malaria prevention and control will go a long way in fighting the disease.