Africa: Empowering Local Health Systems for Sustainable Impact - Inside Uganda's Push to Strengthen District Health Leadership

Across the winding corridors of district health offices in Uganda, a quiet but profound transformation is taking place. It is not marked by grand announcements or sweeping reforms,… Read more »

Southern Africa: Around 1.3 Million People Affected By Severe Flooding in Southern Africa

Intense rainfall and severe flooding since mid-December 2025 have affected around 1.3 million people in southern Africa, destroyed houses and critical infrastructure and disrupted… Read more »

Africa: Antimicrobial Resistance - the Invisible Threat That Could Redefine the Future

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of which can be found here: Read more »

Africa: Members States Renew Commitments On Diphtheria Response Across Africa

As diphtheria continues to threaten lives across eight Member States in Africa, Ministers of Health have renewed their political commitment to halt the resurgence of this… Read more »

Africa: African Small Island States Win Global UN Award for Transforming Access to Essential Medicines

Across clinics in Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles, Cabo Verde, Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe--collectively known as Africa's Small Island… Read more »

Africa: Africa Invests in Stronger Vaccine Evidence - Regional Training Workshop Builds Skills to Improve Health Security

As outbreaks of infectious diseases continue to challenge health systems across the WHO African region, public health experts from more than a dozen African countries have convened… Read more »

Africa: Southern Africa Tackles Climate-Driven Disease Threats Through Pandemic Fund Grant

Eight Southern African countries - Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe are joining forces to Prevent, detect and respond to… Read more »

Africa: African Footballers Star in Kick Out Polio Campaign Ahead of Afcon 2025

As millions of fans prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, six celebrated African footballers are calling time on polio, urging the continent to unite and kick the… Read more »

Africa: Act Now - Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future

Africa unites to address antimicrobial resistance in Africa and ensure a healthier, more sustainable world for the generations to come. Read more »

Africa: Africa Sets Course for Affordable, Quality Medicines With New 10-Year Roadmap

African leaders and global partners have agreed on a bold 10-year regional vision to redesign how essential health products are financed, produced, and delivered, marking a major… Read more »

Africa: WHO Africa Endorses Roadmap for Safeguarding Communities in Health Emergency Operations

The World Health Organization (WHO) in the African region, Member States and partners have agreed on a roadmap to protect communities during public health emergencies, becoming the… Read more »

Africa: WHO in Africa Launches First-Ever Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for Health Professions

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa today launched the first-ever Africa Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for ten selected health professions,… Read more »

Africa: Enhancing Partnership for Health Financial Hardship Protection

To strengthen health systems and help protect people from economic strain when seeking care, the World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and the African Union… Read more »

Africa: Turning Devastating Health Ordeal Into Life-Saving Campaign

"I was scared and terrified because I was still very young when I received the news. What else was going to save me if the medicines that are supposed to treat me are failing?"… Read more »

Africa: WHO in Africa Launches Geodatabase to Empower Data-Driven Health Decisions

To mark Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day on 19 November, World Health Organization (WHO) in the African region launched the AFRO Geodatabase (AFRO GDB) to enhance the use… Read more »

Africa: Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Africa - Dr Issimouha Dillé Explains Why Africa Can Win the Fight Against Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer remains one of the major public health challenges in Africa, even though it is almost entirely preventable. Read more »

Africa: WHO Hands Over Life-Saving Equipment to Uganda's Ministry of Health Under D-CARD Africa Project

At a small health center in rural Sembabule, a nurse recalls the heartbreak of turning away patients due to lack of basic diagnostic tools. "We could suspect hypertension or… Read more »

Africa: Last Ebola Patient in Democratic Republic of the Congo Discharged

The last Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was discharged today, marking an important milestone in the efforts to end the outbreak. The recovery kicks off a… Read more »

Africa: Mental Health Conditions Affect 150 Million in Africa Amid Insufficient Care Services

Nearly 150 million people in Africa are living with mental health conditions, with limited access to decentralized and integrated care, highlighting the region's mental health… Read more »

Africa: Strengthening Mental Health Services in Emergencies Across Africa

In response to the growing mental health needs triggered by public health emergencies or natural disasters in the African region, World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely… Read more »

Africa: WHO Africa Advances Health Professions Education With Prototype Competency-Based Curricula

The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO) has convened experts to validate the Prototype Competency-Based Curricula for 10 health occupations in Africa.… Read more »

Africa: CEPI Partners With Avaref to Boost Clinical Trial Application Reviews in Africa

New funding to the AdVAncIng Clinical TRials Excellence in Africa (AVAREF) could help accelerate the development of life-saving vaccines to contain infectious disease outbreaks on… Read more »

Africa: CEPI Partners With AVAREF to Boost Clinical Trial Application Reviews in Africa

BRAZZAVILLE/OSLO, 2 October 2025 -- New funding to the African Vaccine Regulatory Forum (AVAREF) could help accelerate the development of life-saving vaccines to contain infectious… Read more »

Africa: African Health Ministers Call for Accelerating Progress in Women's, Children's, and Adolescents' Health By Transforming Health Systems

At the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, Ministers of Health and high-level delegates converged to reaffirm their commitment to the health and well-being of… Read more »

Africa: Advancing Leadership for Women's Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in the WHO African Region

Ministers of Health and Heads of Delegation from Member States attended a high-level meeting, titled "Advancing Leadership for Women's Health and SRHR in the WHO African Region",… Read more »