February 18
Uganda: Uganda Discharges All Eight Ebola Disease Patients
Uganda today discharged eight patients who had been receiving treatment for Sudan virus disease – which belongs to the same family as Ebola virus disease – after two… Read more »
February 04
Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Reinforce Breast Cancer Control Measures in Africa - WHO Report
An estimated 135 000 women could lose their lives to breast cancer by 2040 in sub-Saharan Africa if urgent actions are not taken to reverse the trends, a new World Health… Read more »
February 03
Angola: Cholera Vaccination Campaign in Angola - Protection and Prevention for All
On February 3rd and 4th, around one million people, including children and adults, will be vaccinated against cholera in Luanda, Bengo and Icolo e Bengo. The initiative, led by the… Read more »
Angola: Speech at the Launch of the Cholera Vaccination Campaign
Speech by H.E. Dr Zahira Virani, Resident Coordinator of the UN System in Angola, on launching the Cholera Vaccination Campaign. Read more »
January 30
Niger: Niger Becomes Africa's First Country to Eliminate River Blindness
The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally and the first country in… Read more »
January 20
Tanzania: Tanzania Confirms Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease
Tanzania today confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region after one case tested positive for the virus following investigations and laboratory… Read more »
December 20, 2024
Rwanda: Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Declared Over
The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was declared over today by the Government of Rwanda with no new cases reported over the last 42 days after the last patient tested negative… Read more »
December 12, 2024
Africa: High Health-Care Costs in Africa Continue to Push Over 150 Million Into Poverty - New WHO Report
On Universal Health Coverage Day, a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional office for Africa finds that most African countries continue to rely heavily on… Read more »
December 10, 2024
Africa: Strengthening Epidemic Preparedness and Response - Building Resilience After Ghana's 2023 Floods
In 2023, Ghana faced a major disaster when the spillage of excess water from the Akosombo Dam led to devastating floods in the Eastern, Volta, and Greater Accra Regions. The… Read more »
December 03, 2024
Africa: Sustaining Mpox Response in Africa As Efforts Begin Bearing Fruit
Statement by Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa Read more »
Africa: Maintaining Essential Health Services Amid Mpox Outbreak Response
As countries step up mpox outbreak control measures, efforts are also being made to ensure essential health services such as maternal and child-care, immunization, HIV treatment… Read more »
November 29, 2024
Africa: Reinforcing Expertise in Safe and Dignified Burials During Outbreaks
In a milestone for regional public health, Dakar hosted its first regional Safe and Dignified Burial (SDB) training, gathering 30 participants from 10 African countries. Organized… Read more »
November 27, 2024
Africa: New Step in African Region's Efforts to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has launched a Regional Validation Committee for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and… Read more »
November 26, 2024
Africa: Addressing the Challenges of Antimicrobial Resistance in Africa
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global public health and development threats. About4.71 million deaths were linked to bacterial AMR in 2021 alone, with sub-Saharan… Read more »
November 21, 2024
Africa: Enhanced Control Measures Helping to Control Mpox Outbreak in Africa
More than 13 000 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases have been reported in the African region since the start of 2024, as of 17 November. Three countries - Burundi, the Democratic… Read more »
November 20, 2024
Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Growing Antimicrobial Resistance Threat in African Region
Despite notable strides made in African countries, an accelerated response to the burgeoning threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is critical to avert predictions of 4.1… Read more »
November 09, 2024
Ghana: Ghana to Host Regional Simulation Exercise to Boost Outbreak Preparedness and Response Capacity
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November 06, 2024
Africa: WHO Equips Journalists to Spotlight Critical Health Insights From 2023 Ghana's Steps Report
In public health, data serves as a critical foundation for understanding challenges and making informed decisions. Without clear, accurate information, it's difficult for… Read more »
October 31, 2024
Africa: African Health Ministers, Delegates Adopt Declaration On Climate Change and Health
Health ministers and delegates from 20 African countries today adopted a landmark declaration to enhance climate resilience within health systems and address the profound health… Read more »
October 28, 2024
Africa: WHO in Africa, WomenLift Health Sign Pivotal Agreement to Strengthen Women's Leadership in Health
World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and WomenLift Health today crossed a major milestone, cementing a crucial partnership to bolster investments in women's… Read more »
Chad: Chad Introduces Malaria Vaccine in Triple-Vaccine Rollout for Children
Chad today kicked off an ambitious triple vaccine rollout, including the R21 malaria vaccine, marking a significant step forward in its efforts to safeguard the health and… Read more »
October 23, 2024
Kenya: Kenya and Uganda's Collaborative Polio Vaccination - a Cross-Border Triumph, 6,5 Million Children Protected
Between October 3 and 6, 2024, more than 6.5 million children were vaccinated in a successful synchronized polio campaign between Kenya and Uganda. This cross-border achievement… Read more »
Africa: Enhancing Polio Detection With Advanced Sequencing Technology
The African region, declared free of indigenous wild poliovirus in August 2020, faces an urgent threat: the intense transmission of type 2 variant poliovirus (cVDPV2). This year… Read more »
October 18, 2024
Africa: WHO Strengthens Countries Capacities to Combat Diet Related Noncommunicable Diseases in Africa
The World Health Organization's Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) has conducted a five-day capacity-building workshop in Uganda from 14-18 October 2024 to empower 40… Read more »
October 11, 2024
Africa: Empowering Girls Means Upholding Their Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Health
Joint Statement on International Day of the Girl (11 October), by Regional Directors: UNAIDS, Anne Githuku-Shongwe; UNFPA, Lydia Zigomo; UNICEF, Etleva Kadilli and WHO, Dr.… Read more »