Antananarivo—When Lalaina Mihobintsoa speaks about his commitment to combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), his words are simple yet powerful. “I want everyone around me to understand why we need to act,” he says with…
Read moreDAKAR – As millions of fans prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, six celebrated African footballers are calling time on polio, urging the continent to unite and kick the disease out of Africa.In partnershi…
Read moreAs outbreaks of infectious diseases continue to challenge health systems across the WHO African region, public health experts from more than a dozen African countries have convened in Brazzaville for an intensive training workshop aimed at strengthening vaccine effectiveness (VE) research in the Region.
Read moreBrazzaville—Health officials from the Republic of the Congo and World Health Organization (WHO) experts today conducted a simulation exercise on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), making the country the first in the region …
Read moreAfrican leaders and global partners have agreed on a bold 10-year regional vision to redesign how essential health products are financed, produced, and delivered, marking a major step toward ensuring that everyone in the African Region can access affordable, quality-assured medicines and health technologies.
Read moreAfrica unites to address antimicrobial resistance in Africa and ensure a healthier, more sustainable world for the generations to come.
Read moreKinshasa—The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak, thanks in part to the trusted infrastructure and expertise of the national polio eradication programme. In close colla…
Read moreThe Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared the end of the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province, after no new cases were reported in the past 42 days since the last patient was discharged from treatment centre on 19 October 2025.
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