May 30
Nigeria: 'Deliver Like the Hebrew Women' - How Traditional Myths and Religious Misconceptions Fuel Maternal and Child Deaths [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Sarah lived in Abuja. Ruth lived in Tel Aviv. Both were young, first-time expectant mothers. Both were filled with as much hope as anxiety as their due dates approached. Sarah had… Read more »
May 29
Congo-Kinshasa: 'A Disease You Get When You Care for Someone' - WHO On the Ebola Frontline
UN News
Two weeks into the latest deadly Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates there are now 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),… Read more »
Uganda: What's Wrong With How U.S. and Uganda Plan to Stop Ebola Spreading [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As public health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo work to rein in a growing outbreak of a rare Ebola virus, other countries are establishing protocols for keeping their… Read more »
Africa: Why Africa - and the World - Remain Dangerously Unprepared for the Next Pandemic [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
As the news spread about the outbreak of Ebola in mid-May 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report about pandemics. The title was: A World on the Edge:… Read more »
South Africa: SA Cannot End TB While Tobacco and Nicotine Addiction Go Unchecked [opinion]
spotlight
If South Africa is serious about ending TB, protecting people living with HIV, and safeguarding the next generation from nicotine addiction, Parliament must finally pass the… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Halts Establishment of Ebola Quarantine Facilities Linked to U.S
Capital FM
The High Court has issued conservatory orders temporarily barring the establishment or operation of any Ebola-related quarantine, isolation or treatment facilities in Kenya under… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 29, 2026
allAfrica
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Africa: Ebola Response Update - May 29, 2026 from the U.S. State Department [press release]
State Department
The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is continuing to mount a rapid and comprehensive response to the… Read more »
Kenya: Viral AI Satire Turns Ebola Policy Into Political Theatre in Kenya
Capital FM
A wave of AI-generated satire and heated political commentary is sweeping across Kenyan social media platforms following reports that the United States is weighing plans to manage… Read more »
Africa: Statement from the Voting Members of the Governing Board on the Pandemic Fund's Accelerated Support for the Ebola Emergency [document]
The Pandemic Fund
Washington, D.C. – At an extraordinary meeting, the Governing Board of the Pandemic Fund approved the activation of the Fund’s Emergency Financing Procedures (EFP),… Read more »
South Africa: PCOS Vs PMOS - What's in a Name?
Health-e
Did you know that the name of an illness influences the medical treatment you get? This is precisely why the Global Name Change Consortium recently changed the name of polycystic… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Risks Health Insecurity Without Urgent Pharma Reforms, Experts Warn
Leadership
Pharmaceutical experts have warned that Nigeria's rising dependence on imported medicines poses a growing threat to national health security, calling for urgent executive reforms… Read more »
Kenya: A Tobacco-Free World Is Possible If We Let Smokers Escape
Capital FM
Every World No Tobacco Day, we renew our commitment to ending the devastating toll of smoking. Read more »
Malawi: Patients Forced to Pay K90,000 for 'Free' Treatment As Corruption Crisis Rocks Public Hospitals
Nyasa Times
A shocking parliamentary inquiry has exposed a deep corruption crisis in Malawi's public hospitals, with patients allegedly being forced to pay bribes for treatment, fake receipts… Read more »
Kenya: 'Kenya Not Allowed to Admit Anyone Exposed to or Infected by Ebola' - Court Ruling
RFI
A Kenyan high court has ordered the temporary suspension of plans for the United States to set up an Ebola quarantine facility in the country, after a rights group challenged the… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Blasts Govt After Court Stops Ebola Quarantine Proposal
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi has accused the government of mismanagement, corruption, conflict of interest and state capture, claiming Kenyans would resist attempts to expose… Read more »
Kenya: Mudavadi - Kenya Being Proactive in Establishing US-Backed Ebola Facility, 16 Preparedness Centers
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi says Kenya is taking a proactive stance in strengthening its public health emergency preparedness through the establishment of a US-backed… Read more »
Liberia: Ebola Hotline Activated
New Dawn
Monrovia, May 29, 2026 - In an effort to bolster nationwide surveillance and prevention measures, the Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL)… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Why Zimbabwe's Medical Aid Societies Became Healthcare Providers and Why It Still Matters
263Chat
A debate over proposed changes to Zimbabwe's Medical Aid Societies Regulations has reignited questions about the role of medical aid providers in the country's healthcare system. Read more »
Nigeria: Ebola - NCDC Issues Guidelines for Health Workers, Cautions Against Importing Disease
This Day
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) yesterday released a Public Health Advisory for Healthcare Workers on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness and… Read more »
Africa: Govt Considers Flight Restrictions Over Ebola Threat in Africa
Leadership
The federal government is considering the possibility of restricting flights from countries affected by the Ebola virus as part of renewed efforts to prevent any outbreak in… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Releases Names of 21 States, FCT At High Risk of Ebola Infection - Full List
Premium Times
The NCDC says the classification followed a fresh dynamic risk assessment it conducted in response to rising Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Read more »
Nigeria: FCTA Dismisses Reports On Enforcement of Environmental Services, Food Safety
Leadership
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has dismissed reports alleging that a court order has stopped sittings related to environmental services and food safety… Read more »
Kenya: Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Screening [press release]
U.S. Embassy Nairobi
Event: U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States… Read more »
Kenya: Rubio, Ruto Discuss Ebola Response As U.S. Commits Sh1.7 Billion for Kenya Preparedness
Capital FM
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday held talks with President William Ruto on the ongoing Ebola outbreak and coordinated response efforts between Kenya and the United… Read more »
