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10 September 2026 | Health Workforce

WHO and Africa CDC build capacity of directors of human resources for health on budget negotiations

WHO and Africa CDC co-convened the first-ever training on Budget Negotiations for Health Workforce Investments and Policy Reforms, bringing together 71 Directors of Human Resources for Health from 37 Member States across Africa. The training strengthened countries' capacity to translate health workforce evidence into credible, costed budget proposals to secure increased domestic investment for the health workforce.

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10 September 2026 | Health Workforce

WHO AFRO, Africa CDC convene third annual health workforce technical review meeting

WHO and Africa CDC jointly convened the Third Annual Technical Review and Planning Meeting on the Health Workforce in August 2026, bringing together health workforce experts from 37 Member States across the WHO African Region. The meeting reviewed progress on National Health Workforce Accounts and regional health workforce commitments, following the 2026 State of Health Workforce in Africa report.

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7 September 2026 | Ebola Disease Emergencies

Adapting care to an evolving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bunia—When Dr Patrick Oparpio, a gynaecologist in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, began to experience symptoms like those of Ebola disease, he never imagined he would become a patient himself. In…

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7 September 2026 | Health Systems Strengthening

Regional Health Data Hub: WHO’s initiative to strengthen informed health action

Addis Ababa—The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has launched the Regional Health Data Hub (RDHUB) that brings together health information from across the region to facilitate access, analysis a…

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3 September 2026 | Ebola Disease Emergencies

Community dialogue building trust in Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nyankunde—In areas affected by the Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak, gaining the trust of communities remains essential. Rumours, fear of Ebola treatment centres and safe burial practices, as well as reluctance to…

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3 September 2026 | Emergencies

Ten Africa countries sign agreement to strengthens cross-border cooperation for health emergencies

Addis Ababa—Ministers of Health from 10 African countries have signed a Cross-Border Collaboration Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen coordination, information-sharing and joint preparedness and response to …

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2 September 2026 | Ebola Disease Emergencies

On the frontlines of infection prevention for Ebola control

Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo—In the stifling heat of Mongbwalu General Reference Hospital in Ituri Province, the epicentre of the ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the cla…

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27 August 2026 | Polio

Health ministers adopt framework to safeguard Africa's polio gains

African ministers of health and high-level representatives today adopted a 10-year plan to sustain polio eradication efforts by strengthening national health systems and reaffirmed commitment to protect decades of investment towards a polio-free continent.

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