Videos
How Sierra Leone transformed its weak disease detection to a functional Disease Surveillance system
The 2014 - 2016 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak was devastating for Sierra Leone. The outbreak claimed the lives of up to 4 000 men, women and also wrecked huge social and economic impacts on the country. However, lessons learned and best practices from that emergency left the country better…
5 Nov. 2021 Fuel Tanker Explosion in Freetown – Lessons from the World Health Organization's (WHO) prompt Response to the disaster
On 5 November 2021, an accidental oil tanker explosion in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, killed at least 100 people and severely injured hundreds more. This video documentary highlights how the World Health Organization (WHO) rapidly responded to the emergency by making available tons of…
An Urgent Call to Action: Sierra Leone’s extraordinary efforts to stem Maternal and Child mortality
Sierra Leone is among the countries with the highest burden of maternal mortality rates in the world. As of 2019, there were 717 mothers who died in every 100 000 live births. The World Health Organization (WHO), through the Ministry of Health and Sanitation, is providing strategic support and…
Celebrating Health, Resilience and Strength in 2022
Thank you to the Government of Rwanda and all the healthcare heroes for the dedication to keeping the community safe and healthy in 2022, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic and the threat of Ebola.
Here's to bright and healthy 2023!
What you should know about suicide.
The African Region is home to six of the ten countries with the highest suicide rates in the world. What are the risk and protective factors for suicidal thoughts? How can support systems make a difference? #who #africa #mentalhealth #suicideattempt #suicide # victims #care #psychology #…
Vaccinating people where they are
Dr Rirhandzu Norah Mongwe is District Executive Manager for Mopani District in Limpopo Province, South Africa. She is on the frontlines of Limpopo Province’s COVID-19 vaccination response. During the first months of the response, Dr Mongwe was on the ground every day, along with her teams of…
Mozambique: Widespread vaccination against COVID-19