June 06
Kenya: Kenya Remains Ebola-Free As Duale Issues Fresh Update
Capital FM
Kenya has not recorded any confirmed Ebola case despite an outbreak affecting neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale… Read more »
Angola: Josina Machel Hospital Conducts Diagnosis for Thyroid Diseases
ANGOP
Josina Machel Hospital has laboratory resources, specific reagents, and trained specialists for the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases, the institution's clinical… Read more »
June 05
Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola - Vaccines Alone Won't Stop an Outbreak - Here's What Else Is Needed [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Tensions have recently emerged around the Ebola response in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These tensions have manifested in a series of incidents, including the… Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC and WHO Launch Joint Continental Ebola Response Plan [press release]
WHO
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the… Read more »
South Africa: How to Use the Anti-HIV Jab and Where To Find It
Bhekisisa
The six-monthly anti-HIV jab, which prevents HIV through sex, is now stocked for free at 360 government clinics in six of South Africa's provinces. So how does the jab work, how do… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 5, 2026
allAfrica
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Congo-Kinshasa: Faith, Fear and Trust - Inside DR Congo's Fight Against Ebola
UN News
In a village in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), health workers arrived a few days ago to help bury a person who had died from Ebola. Instead, they were threatened,… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania Cuts Antibiotic Use By 88pc
Daily News
TANZANIA has reduced antibiotic consumption by 88 per cent and cut deaths associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 14 per cent, marking a significant milestone in efforts… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Not 100 Percent Ready, but Can Contain Ebola - - Ncdc
Vanguard
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, on Friday admitted that Nigeria is not fully prepared for a possible Ebola… Read more »
South Africa: Cabinet Outlines Action On Drugs, Ebola Preparedness
SAnews.gov.za
Cabinet has reaffirmed government's commitment to intensifying the fight against organised crime and strengthening South Africa's contribution to the continental response to Ebola… Read more »
Kenya: Rising Illness Burden Among Elderly and Children Deepens Kenya's Health Financing Gap
Capital FM
Kenya's healthcare financing challenge is increasingly being shaped by the needs of school-going children and older adults, with new expert views suggesting that healthcare… Read more »
Malawi: Can Malawi Make Its Own Medicines? Government's New Tariffs Aim to End Import Dependence
Nyasa Times
The Malawi Government's decision to impose import tariffs of up to 25 percent on selected medicines has sparked intense debate among health and economic experts, with supporters… Read more »
Malawi: U.S. Commits K1.4 Trillion Health Package in Major Boost for Malawi
Nyasa Times
Malawi has received a major vote of confidence from the United States after Washington pledged up to $792 million (about K1.4 trillion) in health sector support over the next five… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Hlatywayo Pushes for Wider Access to Menstrual Health Products
263Chat
Harare Province legislator Gladys Hlatywayo has called for increased access to menstrual hygiene products, safe sanitation facilities and comprehensive menstrual health education… Read more »
South Africa: Launch of Lenacapavir a Game-Changer
SAnews.gov.za
It is often said that health is wealth and South Africa's launch of the game changing Lenacapavir injectable today, Friday, 5 June 2026, provides a shot in the arm that will boost… Read more »
Kenya: Government Targets Herbal and Flavored Shisha in Expanded Tobacco Crackdown
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, June 5-The Ministry of Health has initiated a fresh push to tighten Kenya's tobacco control framework with proposed rules that would completely ban shisha smoking… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Cimas Says Zimbabwe's Health Sector Should Not Be Left Behind - Announces U.S.$7,000 Innovation Competition
New Zimbabwe
CIMAS Health Group has announced a US$7,000 Healthathon that seeks to incubate local technological innovations that address challenges within Zimbabwe's health care sector. Read more »
South Africa: Government Spending Has Stagnated Since Covid
GroundUp
Budgets are not keeping up with the growth in the population Read more »
Uganda: Ebola Cases Rise to 19 As Surveillance Intensifies
Nile Post
Uganda's cumulative number of confirmed Ebola cases has risen to 19 following the confirmation of three new infections, according to the latest update from the Ministry of Health. Read more »
Tanzania: PM Calls for Compliance With Ebola Prevention Guidelines
Daily News
PRIME Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba yesterday urged the public to continue heeding advice from health experts and follow official guidelines regarding the Ebola outbreak reported in… Read more »
Tanzania: Medical Pundits Link Non-Iodinated Salts to Heart Disease
Daily News
THE ongoing health camp in Mtwara Region has found 85 per cent of 58 people attended in three days have Hypertension Heart Disease (HHD) linking the high rate to among others… Read more »
South Africa: Deputy President Hails SA Rollout of HIV Prevention Injection As Major Milestone
SAnews.gov.za
With government officially rolling out the injection for both HIV treatment and prevention on Friday, Deputy President Paul Mashatile says this milestone represents one of the most… Read more »
Rwanda: When Swollen Feet Signal Something Deeper [opinion]
New Times
Swelling over the feet, known as pedal edema, is not uncommon and can occur due to various causes. It is often a worrying condition and may generate anxiety. However, it is usually… Read more »
Africa: Today in History - the World Recognises HIV/Aids
Nile Post
June 5, 1981, is widely recognised as the day the world first became aware of what would later be known as HIV/Aids. Read more »
Liberia: House to Establish Legislative Primary Health Care, Immunization Caucus
Liberian Observer
Amid growing regional concerns over reported Ebola virus cases in parts of Northern Africa and increasing calls for stronger disease prevention systems, the House of… Read more »
