June 01
Kenya: Air Base Cordoned Off As Hundreds Protest Planned Ebola Facility
Capital FM
Hundreds of residents in Nanyuki staged a protest on Monday against the proposed establishment of an Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Airbase, amid growing… Read more »
Nigeria: Fresh Ebola Threat - Lagos Tightens Mmia Surveillance to Block Imported Cases
Vanguard
The Lagos State Government has intensified surveillance and emergency preparedness measures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, even as it moved to prevent the… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Garden in a Box' Initiative Is Helping Pregnant Women Eat Nutritious Food While Building Self-Reliance Through Gardening [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Tola (not real name) did not expect much when she first received the small white box with a bunch of biodegradable seed sheets neatly tucked inside. Yet, the spinach, beetroots,… Read more »
Angola: Angola Plans to Train 38,000 Health Professionals By 2028
ANGOP
Angola intends to train approximately 38,000 health professionals by 2028, within the framework of the National Health Training Project, focusing on strengthening the technical and… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda's Story - Strength in the Face of Ebola
Nile Post
The Monitor's Ebola story on X, as well as irresponsible reporting by Africa Centre for disease control and Aljazeera show how major media players can be out of touch with reality. Read more »
Tanzania: GGML Kili Challenge 2026 Targets 2.6bn/ - For HIV/Aids Fight
Daily News
THE 2026 edition of the GGML Kilimanjaro Challenge Against HIV/AIDS was officially launched on Saturday, in Dar es Salaam through a fundraising walk and charity drive, with… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria and the Tobacco Menace [analysis]
This Day
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Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola, Hantavirus... How Eroding Global Health Cooperation Could Threaten Worse Crises Ahead [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The recent Ebola and hantavirus outbreaks, respectively in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, remind us that the next health… Read more »
Angola: Angola Deploys Epidemiological Surveillance Teams On the Border With the DR Congo
ANGOP
Epidemiological surveillance teams have been deployed at some border posts in Angolan northern province of Cabinda with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to prevent possible… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Listed Among Commonwealth Leaders in Cervical Cancer Fight
Vanguard
Nigeria's efforts to reduce cervical cancer cases have drawn attention at the Commonwealth level, with the country listed among 12 member nations making progress in vaccination,… Read more »
Nigeria: 20 Things Nigerians Should Know About Ebola
Vanguard
The recent Ebola Virus Disease outbreaks reported in parts of Africa have renewed concerns about the possibility of cross-border transmission due to travel, trade, and regional… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Only 59% Prepared for Ebola Outbreak - NCDC
Leadership
Nigeria is only 59 per cent prepared to respond to a potential Ebola outbreak, the director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris,… Read more »
Africa: 'The Church Is On the Front Line of the Ebola Response' - Anglicans Act to Tackle Ebola Outbreak
ACNS
DRC and neighbouring Uganda are seeing another outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo Ebola strain. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recorded 10 confirmed and 223 suspected Ebola… Read more »
Liberia: NCCRM Intensifies National Response Readiness Over Ebola Threat
Liberian Observer
In the wake of the outbreak of the Ebola virus in the East African of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with cases reported in neighboring Uganda and Sudan, the National Center for… Read more »
Uganda: Court Restricts Attendance At Kivumbi Bail Hearing Over Ebola Concerns
Nile Post
The leadership of the International Crimes Division (ICD) Court has agreed with both the defence and prosecution teams to reduce the number of people attending proceedings in the… Read more »
South Africa: Launch of HIV Medication, Lenacapavir to Be Held On Friday
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to launch the roll out of the lifesaving HIV prevention injectable medicine, Lenacapavir, later this week. Read more »
Liberia: Sen. Moye Announces U.S.$1.2 Million for New C.B. Dunbar Hospital Project
New Dawn
Bong County Senator Prince Kermue Moye, Sr., has unveiled a US$1.2 million funding package and secured 50 acres of land for the construction of a new C.B. Dunbar Hospital. Read more »
Rwanda: Life After Stroke - Former Educator's Recovery Journey
New Times
When Robert Twongyeirwe suffered a stroke at the age of 35 in December 2012, his life changed dramatically. A former school inspector at the Ministry of Education, he suddenly lost… Read more »
Uganda: Why Precision Matters in Uganda's Ebola Narrative [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
After news of a Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak in East-Central Africa, international media began portraying the region with exaggerated and harmful stereotypes. Over the weekend,… Read more »
Uganda: Pharmacists Reject Health Training Policy, Demand Suspension Over Internship Dispute
Nile Post
The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSU) has rejected key provisions of the National Education and Training for Health Policy 2025, calling for its suspension over concerns about… Read more »
Uganda: When Headlines Hurt - The Cost of Blurring Uganda and Congo's Ebola Realities
Nile Post
In an interconnected world, information travels faster than disease. That reality places an enormous responsibility on media organizations, public health agencies, and global… Read more »
Uganda: Mahyoro Town Council Tightens Ebola Prevention Measures At Landing Site
Nile Post
Authorities in Mahyoro Town Council in Kitagwenda District have intensified Ebola prevention measures at the local landing site as Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council Launches Maiden Research Journal to Boost Evidence-Based Healthcare
Nile Post
The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) has officially launched the Uganda Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, its inaugural research publication designed to document and… Read more »
Uganda: Doctors Form Technical Team to Review Contested Health Training Policy
Nile Post
The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has established a Technical Working Group (TWG) to review the controversial National Education and Training for Health Policy 2025 and assess… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Pushes Back Against Ebola Misinformation Reporting
Nile Post
The Ugandan government has launched a coordinated campaign against what it describes as inaccurate and misleading reporting on the country's Ebola situation, warning that… Read more »
