The Super Eagles of Nigeria face Lesotho in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier today at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Soccernet.ng reports. With only two matches remaining in their Group C campaign, Nigeria are under immense pressure, knowing fully well that victories against Lesotho and Benin Republic are essential if they hope

Bulape —The Democratic Republic of Congo has inaugurated a new Ebola treatment centre in Bulape health zone in Kasai Province, further consolidating efforts to ensure effective control to the ongoing outbreak.  Established with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, the 32-bed facility reinforces safe and efficient clinical care. Half of the bed capacity

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Brazzaville – In response to the growing mental health needs triggered by public health emergencies or natural disasters in the African region, World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with countries to integrate mental health and psychosocial support into every stage of emergency response, aiming to have at least 80% of countries with functional mental

Brazzaville — Nearly 150 million people in Africa are living with mental health conditions, with limited access to decentralized and integrated care, highlighting the region’s mental health challenges, a new mental health dashboard launched today by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa shows. Mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and substance

This blog is written by Dr Leveana Gyimah, WHO Ghana Mental Health Technical Officer and Patrick Avevor, WHO Ghana Infectious Hazard Management Officer, on World Mental Health Day Mental health is an essential part of human well-being. It shapes how people think, feel, and act, how they handle stress, relate to others, and make decisions.

Kampala – Twenty-nine-year-old Aisha Nangobi is a midwife, a mother of two and a recent widow who has faced more adversity than most her age. Her husband, the first confirmed case in the recent Ebola virus disease outbreak in Uganda earlier in 2025, fell ill suddenly and died within ten days. “When I was told

Abuja ‒ Nigeria has revitalized mental health policy and programmes in the last three years. Dr Tunde Massey-Ferguson Ojo, a psychiatrist, global mental health expert and National Mental Health Programme coordinator, is driving this progress. His guiding principle: “There is no health without mental health.” Dr Ojo sheds more light on the country’s progress, why