June 14
Malawi: Navicha Reaffirms Government Commitment to Albinism Rights As Malawi Marks International Albinism Awareness Day
Nyasa Times
Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Navicha has reaffirmed government's commitment to protecting the rights, safety, and dignity of persons with… Read more »
Nigeria: Adichie Accuses Lagos Hospital of Cover-Up Over Son's Death, Demands Accountability
This Day
Award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has accused the management of a Lagos-based private hospital, Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, of attempting to conceal… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua Demands Media Access to Laikipia Air Base Over Disputed Ebola Facility Construction
Capital FM
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged President William Ruto's administration to grant journalists access to Laikipia Air Base to verify the status of a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Ranks Among Top Nations for Blood Transfusion Safety, Says NBSZ
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S blood supply system now stands shoulder-to-shoulder with global best practice, thanks to cutting-edge screening technology, the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ)… Read more »
Nigeria: NAFDAC Warns Nigerians As US Recalls Children's Ibuprofen Over Contamination Concerns
Premium Times
Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, USP (100 mg/5 mL), is commonly used to relieve pain associated with the common cold, flu, sore throat, headache and toothache in children, and… Read more »
Namibia: Khomas, Omaheke Polio Vaccination Campaigns End
Namibian
The Ministry of Health and Social Services' targeted polio vaccination campaign in the Khomas and Omaheke regions concluded on Saturday. Read more »
June 12
Africa: Health Emerges As a Strategic Frontline for Africa Ahead of Bonn Climate Conference
IPS
Africa contributes the least to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it faces some of the world's most severe climate-related health impacts. Several realities define the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Outbreak Spreads in DR Congo As Misinformation Hampers Response
RFI
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have launched an online campaign to tackle growing mistrust surrounding a deadly Ebola outbreak. The World Health Organization (WHO)… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 12, 2026
allAfrica
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Ebola Spreads As Agencies Brace for Child Victims
UN News
The deadly Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is continuing to spread with a spike in child infections an increasingly likely scenario in the days… Read more »
Senegal: Institut Pasteur de Dakar Sequences the First Human Whole Genomes in the Country and Launches an Early Cancer Detection Platform [press release]
Institut Pasteur de Dakar
First 40 human whole genomes sequenced using Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies platforms Institut Pasteur de Dakar launches clinical laboratory and bioinformatics platform,… Read more »
Africa: 'Perilous Moment' Threatens to Reverse Years of Gains in HIV/Aids Response
UN News
External funding cuts, a backlash against human rights, and chronic under-investment in HIV prevention and community services are threatening to reverse years of hard-won progress… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: 'We May See More Children Affected in the Days Ahead' - Unicef Warns As Ebola Spreads in Eastern DRC
Unicef
This is a summary of what was said by Dr. Douglas Noble, UNICEF Global Lead for Public Health Emergencies and Global Incident Manager for Ebola - to whom quoted text may be… Read more »
South Africa: Different Clinics, Different Readiness. Inside the First Week of Gauteng's Lenacapavir Rollout
Health-e
This week, clinics in some of the six provinces started the rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN), an injection that has been shown to be more than 96% effective in preventing HIV with just… Read more »
Africa: WHO - Children Under Five Face Highest Risk From Unsafe Food
Independent (Kampala)
Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults, according to new estimates released by the World… Read more »
Tanzania: MSD Ramps Up Readiness for Universal Health Insurance Rollout
Daily News
THE Medical Stores Department (MSD) has assured Parliament that it is fully prepared to meet the rising demand for medicines and medical supplies under the second phase of the… Read more »
Uganda: Ebola Outbreak - Uganda's Movement Restrictions Cripple Cross-Border Trade
The New Humanitarian
"When it comes to health, it should not be compromised at the expense of business and livelihoods." Read more »
Uganda: Binance Commits Shs487.5m to Support Frontline Ebola Response in Uganda
Nile Post
Global blockchain company Binance has announced $125,000(approximately shs487 million) in humanitarian funding to support the Uganda Red Cross Society's frontline response to the… Read more »
Tanzania: Over 50 Undergo Free Limb Fitting Assessment in Zanzibar
Daily News
A limb rehabilitation outreach and training mission is underway in Zanzibar, targeting to bring smiles to 100 amputees in the Isles. Read more »
South Africa: Free State Health Opens New Facility, Increasing Access for Children
SAnews.gov.za
The Free State Department of Health is expanding access to minimally invasive cardiac care for children with the opening of the Paediatric Cardiology Catheterisation Laboratory at… Read more »
Namibia: Ebola Misinformation Stalls DRC Response
New Era
Misinformation is hampering efforts to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as distrust spreads alongside the virus. Read more »
Liberia: Government Fulfills Post-Strike Commitments At Elwa Hospital
New Dawn
Paynesville, Liberia, June 12, 2026 - The Liberia Industrial Workers Union Local No. 17 at ELWA Hospital has expressed gratitude and appreciation to the Government of Liberia,… Read more »
Nigeria: NSSF, NOC Host Capacity Training for 150 Lagos Ph Education Teachers
This Day
More than 150 physical and health education teachers, along with games masters from public primary schools across Lagos State, are participating in a two-day capacity-building… Read more »
Kenya: Dr. Chris Kirubi - a Legacy That Continues to Shape Generations [opinion]
Capital FM
Five years on, Dr Chris Kirubi's legacy continues to inspire and shape lives across generations. Read more »
Kenya: Kisumu Rallies Chps in New Push to Tackle Rising HIV, Teenage Pregnancies and GBV
Capital FM
Leaders in Kisumu have intensified efforts to tackle rising cases of new HIV infections, teenage pregnancies and gender-based violence among young people, with Community Health… Read more »
