Cape Verde: Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles Eliminate Measles and Rubella

In a significant public health achievement, Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella, becoming the first sub-Saharan countries to attain this… 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 »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Confirms First Outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease

Addis Ababa— Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the South Ethiopia Region, the first of its kind in the country,… Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia Reports Suspected Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Outbreak

Health authorities in Ethiopia are carrying out further investigations and ramping up response after suspected cases of viral haemorrhagic fever were reported in the country's… 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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: Response Efforts Slowing Down Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola Outbreak

Brazzaville —  The Ebola outbreak response efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are beginning to slow down the spread of the virus. Cases reported over the… 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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: Accelerating Response to End Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville —  Response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is accelerating, with a range of control measures being scaled up leading to… Read more »

Congo-Brazzaville: Democratic Republic of the Congo Declares Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Kasai Province

Kinshasa –  Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15… Read more »

Africa: African Health Ministers Call for Urgent Action As Progress Against Malaria Stalls

Progress against malaria in the African region has significantly slowed down, with cases declining by just 5% since 2015 and mortality by 16%, far short of the 75% reduction target… Read more »

Africa: WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute Sign Agreement to Boost Vaccine Production in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their… 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 »

Africa: African Health Leaders, Partners Call for Greater Investment in Integrated NCD Services

African health ministers and partners are calling for increased investment in integrated health services to address the growing burden of severe noncommunicable diseases (NCDs),… Read more »

Africa: From Outbreaks to Sustainability - African Ministers Commit to Accelerate Polio Endgame

African health minister have pledged renewed action to end all forms of polio and safeguard the gains of eradication that have seen millions of children across the region saved… Read more »

Africa: African Health Ministers Commit to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness and Response

Across the African continent, fragile health systems are often the first to falter when crisis strikes, with profound impacts on lives and, livelihoods and health, and often times… Read more »

Africa: African Health Ministers Adopt Strategy to Bolster Rehabilitation Health Services

African health ministers today adopted a crucial regional strategy to strengthen and fully integrate rehabilitation services into public health systems across the region by 2035. Read more »

Africa: Health Leaders, Partners Pledge to Catalyse Africa's Production of Medicines and Vaccines

African ministers of health and global partners gathering for the Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa today pledged stronger… Read more »

Africa: African Health Ministers Endorse Framework to Accelerate Progress On Oral Health

African ministers of health gathering for the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa today adopted a pivotal framework to accelerate efforts to address oral… Read more »

Africa: African Ministers Kick Off Regional Forum On Health

African ministers of health gathering in the Zambian capital Lusaka today opened the Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, the… Read more »