Abuja, The World Health Organization (WHO) has collaborated with the Government of Nigeria and hepatitis stakeholders to raise awareness and promote early diagnosis and treatment for World Hepatitis Day 2025. The global event, observed annually on 28 July, raises awareness about viral hepatitis- an inflammation of the liver that can lead to chronic liver disease

Dar es Salaam :  The United Republic of Tanzania, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), is set to launch the 'Beat the Heat' Initiative aimed at addressing extreme heat and environmental risks in workplaces and large-scale events. Tanzania is among the first countries globally to roll out this initiative, implemented under a partnership

The Sumbe Pediatric Hospital is under pressure due to the significant increase in measles cases in recent weeks. Currently, 23 children remain hospitalized with a diagnosis of the disease and, according to the hospital's management, there has been an average of eight new admissions a day. At times, such as last week, the unit has

Luanda, 28 July 2025 – In response to Angola’s ongoing cholera outbreak, a two-week training programme has brought together national and international expertise to strengthen the country’s capacity in laboratory diagnostics and epidemiological surveillance. The initiative was led by the German Epidemic Preparedness Team (SEEG) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the

Butha Buthe- The Ministry of Health hosted a colourful national event in Butha Buthe District to commemorate World Blood Day, honouring voluntary blood donors, under the inspiring theme, " Give Blood, Give Hope - Together we save lives" .  The event, which highlighted the importance of voluntary blood donation, was graced by the Honourable Minister

Dar es Salaam:  The United Republic of Tanzania has been awarded a significant grant of US$25 million from the Pandemic Fund to enhance its national health security and pandemic preparedness capacities. In addition to this core funding, the initiative has successfully mobilized US$7 million in co-investment and US$6.7 million in co-financing, bringing together strong technical

Benin City,  – A deadly fever gripped Uselu’s markets in June 2025, revealing dengue fever’s threat. By July 10, 192 suspected cases, 93 confirmed, and one tragic death among the suspected cases spurred a swift response from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the Edo State Ministry of Health, supported by the World

Juba — The ongoing rainy season in South Sudan is slowing cholera response efforts in some locations, raising concerns about further transmission and undermining progress the country has made so far in combating the outbreak. South Sudan experiences heavy rainfall between mid-July and October. The States of Jonglei, Unity, Upper Nile, Northern Bhar el Ghazal

Luanda, Angola - The World Health Organization (WHO) is betting on an innovative approach to stop preventable diseases: engaging digital influencers to directly convey prevention messages to the public through social media. This strategy comes in the context of the cholera outbreak that has been affecting the country since January 2025, with 27,609 cases and

Jinja, Uganda – The Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) through funding from the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG-ECHO), has successfully concluded a weeklong full-scale simulation exercise aimed at strengthening Uganda’s emergency health response capabilities. Held from 14–18 July 2025 in Jinja City, the exercise

Al Sabbah children hospital is the only tertiary referral children’s hospital in South Sudan with a stabilization center receiving children with severe acute malnutrition from all parts of the country. This translates into the high demand for medical supplies and equipment for the hospital to be able to tend to the one thousand children coming

Juba ‒ In an effort to address severely limited access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in South Sudan, the Ministry of Health, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, has been implementing several initiatives to expand access in seven of its 10 states.  Years of overlapping humanitarian crises, including