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African countries advance access to eye care services
Since 2025, SPECS 2030 has been implemented in nine pioneering countries in the region: The Gambia, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa and Zambia.
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WHO pilots new training to strengthen sexual and reproductive health policies and programmes
Nairobi - Every year, an estimated 121 million pregnancies worldwide are unintended, and nearly half of all abortions performed globally are unsafe, a preventable cause of maternal death and disability. Across Africa, pe…
Read moreAfrican Traditional Medicine Day 2026: Bridging ancient wisdom and modern healthcare
Kamhlushwa, Mpumalanga | 31 August 2026The vibrant sounds of traditional songs, colourful cultural performances, and the energy of hundreds of community members filled Kamhlushwa Stadium in the Ehlanzeni District, Mpumal…
Read moreWHO Regional Director for Africa’s visit to South Africa
Science in service of health: WHO and CSIR explore collaboration for AfricaPretoria, South Africa. A visit by WHO Regional Director for Africa Professor Mohamed Janabi to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Researc…
Read moreJoint Statement by the WHO and FAO in South Africa on World Food Safety Day 2026: From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere
Pretoria | 7 June 2026 On World Food Safety Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), join South Africa and the global community in recognising t…
Read moreAfrica Region Tobacco Control Champions Recognized through World No Tobacco Day Awards 2026
Five tobacco control champions from the WHO African Region have been recognized at the 2026 World No Tobacco Day Awards for outstanding work in policy, research, and advocacy. The awardees — from South Africa, Liberia, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria — reflect the Region’s growing leadership in countering nicotine and tobacco addiction.
Read moreAccelerating regional action to advance mental health care in Africa
Johannesburg — Mental health experts, policymakers, civil society organizations and partners from more than twenty African countries, meeting for the first-ever mental health intercountry meeting, have called for st…
Read moreStory from the Field: South Africa Uses Microstratification to Drive Toward Malaria Elimination
In the far north-east of South Africa, malaria once returned quietly with every rainy season. Communities in border areas of KwaZulu-Natal, close to Mozambique and Eswatini, faced recurring fever, illness and uncertainty…
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