Addis Ababa, 17 September 2025 — Ethiopia joined the global community in commemorating World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) 2025 under the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child.” The national celebration, held at ALERT Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, brought together health authorities, health professionals, patients, families, and development partners to reaffirm the country’s commitment to ensuring safe, high-quality care for children from the very start of life.

Johannesburg—Technical experts from 14 African countries, multilateral development banks, development partners, and global health initiatives are convening in Johannesburg for a three-day Regional Technical Meeting on Innovative Financing for Health in Africa, co-organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the Global Fund. 

Namibia joined the global community in commemorating World Patient Safety Day 2025 under the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child” and the slogan “Patient safety from the start!”. The national event held in Opuwo, Kunene Region, brought together government officials, development partners, health workers and communities to reflect on progress, renew commitments, and highlight collective action to protect the most vulnerable.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

In a decisive move toward operational modernization and national policy alignment, WHO Ethiopia has completely transitioned its fuel management system to the fully digital TeleBirr       e-payment platform, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to transparency, efficiency, and digital transformation.

Juba- The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), today launched an ambitious integrated health campaign to protect over 2.1 million children and 1.2 million adults from two debilitating diseases, polio and Schistosomiasis.

Kampala, Uganda — The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving maternal and newborn health in Uganda by providing essential information technology equipment to the Bunyoro Local Maternity and Neonatal Systems (LMNS) in Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, in western Uganda.

Following the declaration of mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in August 2024, Liberia, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) continues to intensify its outbreak response under the national incident management system. In 2025, Liberia has reported 2577 suspected cases of mpox, 1398 confirmed cases, and 6 deaths.

Gaborone—The Ministry of Health (MoH), supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), launched a critical two-week mission in September 2025 to evaluate Botswana's health security capabilities at its key Points of Entry (POEs).

Mbabane—Eswatini’s nationwide Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign reached 87% coverage, marking a milestone in the kingdom’s ongoing efforts to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases and strengthen child health. The two-week campaign, conducted in August 2025, was rolled out across all four regions, extending from urban centers to peri-urban neighborhoods and hard-to-reach rural areas. Children aged 9 months to 5 years received the MR vaccine, while those aged 0 to 5 years were offered the Polio vaccine.