June 05
Africa: Africa CDC and WHO Launch Joint Continental Ebola Response Plan
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the… Read more »
May 22
Africa: Emergency Committee Recommendations Regarding the Epidemic of Ebola Virus in DRCongo and Uganda
On 17 May 2026, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International… Read more »
May 17
Africa: Epidemic of Ebola Disease Caused By Bundibugyo Virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda Determined a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 - Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations… Read more »
April 14
Sudan: After Three Years of Conflict, Sudan Faces a Deeper Health Crisis
Three years of war in Sudan have created the world's largest humanitarian and displacement crisis, with devastating consequences for people's health. Read more »
April 04
Sudan: WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Urges the World Not to Ignore the Sudan Crisi
The World Health Organization urges the international community: do not ignore Sudan. Read more »
March 21
Sudan: Dr Tedros Condemns Attack on Sudan Hospital, Cals for De-escalation and Civilian Protections
@WHO has verified yet another attack on health care in #Sudan. This time, Al Deain Teaching Hospital in East Darfur's capital, Al Deain, was struck, killing at least 64 people,… Read more »
January 09
Africa: Sudan - 1000 Days of War Deepen the World's Worst Health and Humanitarian Crisis
Today, the conflict in Sudan reaches its 1000th day, with over 20 million people requiring health assistance and 21 million desperately needing food. Read more »
September 24, 2025
Sudan: Cholera Vaccination Campaign Launched in Darfur to Protect Over 1.8 million People
A cholera vaccination campaign kicked off on 21 September 2025 in Nyala Ganoub, Nyala Shemal and Biliel localities of South Darfur and on 22 September in Abu Jabra and Ad Daein… Read more »
September 30, 2025
Africa: Ethiopia Achieves Major Milestone in Medicines Regulation Reaching WHO Maturity Level 3
Ethiopia has been formally recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) for achieving Maturity Level 3 (ML3), placing it among nine African countries with this status in WHO's… Read more »
July 14, 2025
Burundi: Burundi Eliminates Trachoma As a Public Health Problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the eighth country in WHO’s African Region to… Read more »
