Addis Ababa, 17 September 2025 — Ethiopia joined the global community in commemorating World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) 2025 under the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child.” The national celebration, held at ALERT Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, brought together health authorities, health professionals, patients, families, and development partners to reaffirm

Luanda ‒ Following the declaration of Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola is stepping up disease surveillance, prevention and preparedness measures especially in the country’s Lunda Norte province which borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A multidisciplinary team with experts from the National Directorate of Public Health, the

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  In a decisive move toward operational modernization and national policy alignment, WHO Ethiopia has completely transitioned its fuel management system to the fully digital TeleBirr       e-payment platform, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to transparency, efficiency, and digital transformation. Beginning in April 2024, all fuel transactions across Ethiopia

Juba- The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), today launched an ambitious integrated health campaign to protect over 2.1 million children and 1.2 million adults from two debilitating diseases, polio and Schistosomiasis. The campaign, running from 23 to 26 September 2025, will

Bamako – “I was ashamed to talk about contraceptives because it is still a taboo subject in some circles where I live. I didn't want to be judged or have people in my neighbourhood talking about me,” says Kadidia, a 19-year-old student in Bamako. Like Kadidia, thousands of young women in Mali face social, cultural

Brazzaville — Response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is accelerating, with a range of control measures being scaled up leading to quicker detection of the virus, early start of treatment and care, contact tracing, as well as vaccine rollout. Two weeks since the declaration of the outbreak on 4

Maseru – To address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases and injuries (NCDIs), the Ministry of Health, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), NCDI Poverty Network, and other partners, launched a National Multi-sectoral NCDIs Coordinating Mechanism. The high-level event brought together key stakeholders from across sectors, marking a significant milestone in Lesotho’s commitment to strengthening

The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm on the rising number of suicides in Eswatini, calling for urgent and coordinated action to save lives. The Kingdom of Eswatini is ranked 2nd in the Global Suicide ranking. Speaking at a media engagement in preparation for the World Suicide Prevention Day commemoration in Mbabane, the

Eswatini’s nationwide Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign reached 87% coverage, marking a milestone in the kingdom’s ongoing efforts to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases and strengthen child health. The two-week campaign, conducted in August 2025, was rolled out across all four regions, extending from urban centers to peri-urban neighborhoods and hard-to-reach rural areas. Children aged 9 months

Maseru- In a bid to strengthen coordination between human and animal health sectors, Lesotho’s Ministries of Health, Agriculture and Food Security, and Environment in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), convened a three-day National Bridging Workshop in Maseru District. The

Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya today inaugurated a newly upgraded World Health Organization (WHO)-accredited polio laboratory at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), marking a major step forward in the country’s efforts to detect and respond rapidly to poliovirus and other epidemic-prone diseases. The handover of the facility, supported by WHO and by a grant from

Bulape, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Vaccination of frontline health workers and contacts of people infected with Ebola virus disease has begun in Bulape health zone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Kasai Province where an outbreak of the disease has been declared. An initial 400 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine—from the