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Kinshasa—The World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying efforts and supporting the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s government to rapidly establish and scale up critical measures to control and halt the outbreak of Ebola in the country’s north-eastern Ituri Province

Following the declaration of the outbreak on May 15, 2026, WHO acted rapidly, delivering 11.5 tonnes of vital medical supplies and equipment within 72 hours from facilities in Kinshasa and from its Regional Emergency Hubs in Dakar and Nairobi.

Kagera — In a busy maternity ward at Kabyaile Health Centre in Misenyi District, Kagera Region, Happiness Kokuhumbya Tibaijuka, a midwife with 12 years of experience, begins her shift by checking on women in labour, monitoring progress and preparing for deliveries. But today, her work is different from just a few years ago.

“I used to rely on tools that were not always easy to follow. Now, with the Labour Care Guide, I can clearly track what is happening and act quickly when something is not right,” she says.

WHO Team, led by the WHO Representative to Ghana, Dr. Fiona Braka visited the Ashanti Region to engage with key actors in the health sector and gain firsthand insight into how the health system is functioning, from leadership structures to service delivery at the community level.

Ghana has taken a significant step towards transforming its health system with the launch of a joint programme by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), funded by the Government of Japan through the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS).

Yaoundé, May 15, 2026. In response to concerns raised by the international media about a hantavirus outbreak, the Cameroonian government is calling for calm and vigilance. During a press conference held at the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) in Yaoundé, the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Manaouda Malachie, reassured the national public by stating that no cases have, so far, been detected in Cameroon and that the risk level remains low.

Bissau—Independent assessment recommends closure of the 2021 variant poliovirus type 2 outbreak, while calling for sustained immunization and surveillance. 

Maseru — To address the high burden of tuberculosis (TB) in the country, the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho officially launched its National TB Parliamentary Caucus in a high-level event held on Friday, 8 May 2026, in Maseru. The launch was led by the Rt Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly, Tlohang Sekhamane, and attended by the Minister of Health, Hon.

Zanzibar — The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, through the Ministry of Health and the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme (ZAMEP), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), SORA Technology of Japan, and the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), officially launch the Smart Drone Technology for a Malaria-Free Future in Zanzibar project, an innovative initiative aimed at accelerating malaria elimination efforts through the use of artificial intelligence and drone technology.

Bissau—World Health Organization organized a preparatory briefing session at the Ministry of Public Health headquarters in Bissau to support Guinea-Bissau’s participation in the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79), scheduled to take place from 18 to 23 May 2026 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

The World Health Assembly is the main global forum where Member States come together to discuss international health priorities, shape global health policies, and define pathways to improve health outcomes worldwide.