June 24
Africa: 655 Million People Still Living Without Electricity Underscore Urgent Need to Deliver On Universal Energy Access Target
At a time when energy security and affordability have risen to the top of the development agenda, 655 million people globally still lack access to electricity, and two billion use… Read more »
February 05
Africa: Over Four Million Girls Still At Risk of Female Genital Mutilation - UN Leaders Call for Sustained Commitment and Investment to End FGM
Joint statement by the UNFPA Executive Director, UNICEF Executive Director, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Women Executive Director, WHO Director-General, and UNESCO… Read more »
December 01, 2025
Africa: New Prevention Tools and Investment in Services Essential in the Fight Against Aids
On World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on governments and partners to rapidly expand access to new WHO-approved tools including lenacapavir (LEN) to drive… Read more »
March 01, 2024
Zambia: WHO Africa Active Case-Finding Helps to Curb Zambia Cholera Outbreak
Zambia declared a cholera outbreak in October 2023. Three months later, cases began to decline as response efforts were strengthened through a concerted push by the national health… Read more »
October 02, 2025
Africa: WHO's 6th Virtual CGMP Training Marathon Concludes, Reinforcing Global Manufacturing Capacities
The World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the 6th annual Virtual cGMP Training Marathon, organized by the Product Policies, Access and… Read more »
