Kinshasa – Mpox continues to strain the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s health system. Between 1 January and 31 May 2025, the country reported more than 12 000 suspected cases and 22 deaths, accounting for over 50% of all mpox cases in Africa this year. In response, World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Outbreak

Freetown - Sierra Leone has taken a critical step toward advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) with the convening of a high-level policy dialogue on the draft Sierra Leone Agency for Universal Health Coverage (SLAUHC) Bill. Organized on 6 May 2025 by the Ministry of Health with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the one-day

Biharamulo – The World Health Organization (WHO) has reinforced its support to Tanzania’s post-Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) recovery by handing over essential medical equipment worth over TZS 112 million to health authorities in Biharamulo District, one of the areas most affected by the outbreak. The equipment package includes personal protective equipment (PPE), diagnostic tools, hospital beds

WHO applauds Parliament and Ministry of Health for championing legislative reforms on health taxes   Adama, Ethiopia | June 2025 In a landmark show of political will and multisectoral collaboration, the Ethiopian House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR), the Ministry of Health, and partners are spearheading one of Africa’s most promising health financing reforms. By embracing

A high-level mission led by Pablo Torrealba, Head of the ECHO Regional Office for Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean, was successfully concluded in Angola following field visits and strategic meetings in Luanda, Namibe, and Huíla provinces. The mission, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, focused on evaluating progress in the cholera

A national dissemination workshop held on May 27, 2025, in Addis Ababa brought together government officials, health experts, and development partners to review the findings of a comprehensive assessment of Ethiopia’s electronic Logistics Management Information System (eLMIS), known as Dagu. The system is designed to enhance visibility and improve efficiency throughout the country’s health supply

Cuanza Sul, July 2025 - When José Domingos, a resident of the Panda neighborhood in the municipality of Gangula, began to feel pains in his stomach, followed by liquid diarrhea and vomiting, he thought it was just a bad mood. But within a few hours, his condition worsened. "I got really weak, I thought I

In the heart of Southern Africa, Malawi has taken a bold step in the fight against polio. After reporting its first case of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1) after 30 years in 2022, the country responded with urgency and resolve. By May 2024, thanks to multiple vaccination campaigns, vigilant surveillance and strengthened immunization systems, Malawi

Antananarivo– A new state-of-the-art laboratory has bolstered Madagascar’s efforts to survey and detect polioviruses and effectively respond to the threat of the disease and protect children from its devastating impacts.  The laboratory, which is fully accredited by World Health Organization (WHO), was handed over today to the national authorities. Hosted at the Institut Pasteur de

Maseru, 9 July 2025 - In a significant move to reduce preventable maternal and perinatal deaths, the Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), UNFPA, UNICEF, and other partners, initiated the development, national validation, and Training of Trainers (ToT) on the new Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR)

Lunda Norte, July 12, 2025 - A new round of the oral vaccination campaign against cholera was officially launched this Saturday in the municipality of Cafunfo, Lunda Norte province, an initiative of the Angolan government, through the Ministry of Health, with the support of GAVI - Global Alliance for Vaccines, the World Health Organization (WHO)

Johannesburg – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa, in partnership with Member States and key stakeholders, has concluded a landmark week of working sessions in Johannesburg aimed at transforming Africa’s health workforce landscape. Held from 7 to 12 July 2025, the sessions focused on strengthening workforce data systems to track health labour