June 08
Nigeria: Niger Launches Agency to Regulate Private Healthcare Services
Leadership
The Niger State Government has established the Niger State Private Health Facilities Agency (NISPHFA) to strengthen oversight of private healthcare providers and improve service… Read more »
Gambia: Aki Outbreak Exposes Serious Weaknesses in Country's Health System - Barrow
The Point
President Adama Barrow on Friday said the Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) outbreak that claimed the lives of dozens of Gambian children exposed serious weaknesses in the country's health… Read more »
Angola: Health Screening Serves Over 300 Patients in Cangandala
ANGOP
Three hundred and five people were seen over the weekend in the municipality of Cangandala during a campaign of free medical consultations, promoted by the Students' Association of… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Targets Worldclass Healthcare Standards
Daily News
THE government has said its immediate priority is to ensure health services provided across the country are of high quality and responsive to citizens' needs, following notable… Read more »
South Sudan: Ebola Response Update - June 5, 2026 [press release]
U.S. Embassy Juba
The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and in partnership with the governments of the Democratic Republic of… Read more »
Uganda: Health Beyond Hospitals - C-Care, KCCA Join Forces in Kampala Clean-Up Exercise
Nile Post
C-Care Uganda, in partnership with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and local leaders have conducted a major community clean-up exercise in Kasanvu and Namuwongo Bukasa Parish… Read more »
Uganda: Kigezi Pushes for Tourism Roads, Health Funding Ahead of Budget Reading
Nile Post
Leaders and residents in the Kigezi sub-region have outlined key priorities they want addressed in the 2026/2027 National Budget, which is expected to be presented on Thursday,… Read more »
June 07
Rwanda: Malaria - New Mosquito Nets Expected By End June
New Times
Shortages of mosquito nets on the Rwandan market and the continued use of old, worn-out ones are increasing the risk of malaria infection. Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Advocate Local Financing to End Malaria Scourge
Leadership
Stakeholders in Nigeria's health sector have called for increased domestic financing and stronger national ownership of malaria control programmes as declining donor support… Read more »
Central Africa: WHO - Nearly 500 Cases of Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in Central Africa
This Day
·LAWMA issues advisory to Lagos health facilities Read more »
Malawi: Malawi Scales Up Tobacco Harm Reduction Training As 500+ Health Workers Complete New Online Cpd Modules
Nyasa Times
More than 500 nurses and midwives across Malawi have received specialized training on tobacco harm reduction and smoking cessation, with the rollout of new online Continuous… Read more »
Uganda: Kaziimba Urges Government to Reconsider Suspension of Medical Interns' Allowances
Nile Post
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has challenged the government to reconsider its decision to suspend the payment of… Read more »
Uganda: Rotary Club of Mpererwe Provides Free Medical Services to Over 600 Residents
Nile Post
More than 600 residents of Mpererwe benefited from free medical treatment during a health camp organised by Rotary Club of Mpererwe at the grounds of St. Stephen's Church of Uganda… Read more »
Uganda: Kasangati Greater Lions Club Donates Medical Equipment, Pledges Theatre Renovation Support to Kasangati Health Centre Iv
Nile Post
Concerns are growing over the state of Kasangati Health Centre IV in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, with stakeholders saying the facility has for years operated under… Read more »
Angola: Specialist Defends Strategic Plan to Support People With Albinism
ANGOP
Dr. Oksana Yalovenko, a dermatologist at the Central Hospital of Lubango, Huila province, defended on Sunday in Ondjiva (Cunene) the implementation of a strategic plan in… Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Govt, Nawoj Promote Menstrual Hygiene
Leadership
Bauchi State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has advocated hands-on training in the production of reusable sanitary pads as a strategy to improve… Read more »
Nigeria: Jonathan Urges Judiciary to Uphold Justice, Rule of Law
This Day
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said Nigeria's future would depend on strong institutions, an impartial judiciary and adherence to the rule of law. Read more »
Angola: People With Albinism Undergo Skin Cancer Screening in Cuanza-Sul
ANGOP
At least 100 people with albinism participated on Saturday in a skin cancer screening campaign held at the Comandante Raul Arguelles General Hospital in the province of Cuanza-Sul. Read more »
Angola: Over 660 Healthcare Professionals Trained in Hospital Management
ANGOP
At least 660 healthcare professionals have been trained by the Health Ministry (MINSA) in areas related to hospital management, health statistics and data analysis, as part of a… Read more »
June 06
Kenya: U.S. Ebola Facility in Kenya Fuels Anger in a Country With No Cases
RFI
With no recorded cases of Ebola, many Kenyans are struggling to understand why their government is allowing the United States to build an Ebola facility in their country to treat… Read more »
Kenya: CS Duale Defends Kenya's Ebola Preparedness Measures in Court Battle With Katiba Institute
Capital FM
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the Government's Ebola preparedness and quarantine measures, arguing that Kenya's response framework is legally grounded,… Read more »
Kenya: Kakamega to Set Up Two Ebola Centres Amid Uganda Outbreak Fears
Capital FM
The Kakamega County Government has announced plans to establish two Ebola isolation centres as part of efforts to bolster Kenya's preparedness against a possible outbreak of the… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Intensifies Ebola Preparedness As Government Pushes for Fully Operational Quarantine Centres
Capital FM
Kenya is strengthening its Ebola preparedness measures, with the Ministry of Health emphasizing the urgent need for fully operational quarantine centres to contain any potential… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Health Minister Calls for United Fight Against Emerging Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance and Climate-Related Health Risks
New Zimbabwe
HEALTH and Child Care Minister Douglas Mombeshora has called for stronger collaboration among governments, scientists, health workers and communities, warning that science alone… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Eastern Moxico Leste Province With Two Suspected Cases of Monkeypox
ANGOP
Angolan eastern Moxico Leste province has reported two suspected cases of monkeypox, the director of the provincial health office, Benilde Miguel, reported on Saturday. Read more »
