Dar es Salaam — The Ministry of Health, through the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), celebrated Tanzania's voluntary unpaid blood donors at a national gala marking World Blood Donor Day under the theme "One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives." 

Safe blood remains essential for saving mothers, accident victims, surgical patients, children with severe anaemia and others requiring urgent care. Because blood cannot be manufactured, voluntary donation remains the only source of lifesaving transfusions. 

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5 June 2026 – In a powerful demonstration of solidarity and commitment to healthier lifestyles, United Nations staff members and their families gathered at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) compound in Addis Ababa on Friday, 5 June 2026, to commemorate World Hypertension Day through a mass sports activity and relay race aimed at raising awareness about hypertension and promoting physical activity.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the BFA Foundation (FBFA) signed a funding agreement today worth 30.1 million kwanzas to support the cholera response and mitigate the impact of recent floods in Benguela Province.

Morogoro — As part of its commitment to strengthening preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to public health emergencies under the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS), the Government of Tanzania is enhancing national emergency response capacity through Emergency Medical Team (EMT) and Emergency Medical Team Coordination Cell (EMTCC) training taking place in Morogoro from 8–12 June 2026. 
 

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 10 June 2026 – The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia Country Office and the Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) are entering a new era of strategic collaboration aimed at advancing health research, innovation, local pharmaceutical production, and health security in Ethiopia and beyond.

Following the National Training Meeting organized by the Ministry of Health (MINSA) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Angola has reinforced its commitment to preventing, detecting, and responding to Ebola threats. The initiative brought together more than 350 key participants from all provinces of the country. It produced concrete results, notably the strengthening of epidemiological surveillance and early detection capabilities, as well as the training of better-prepared rapid response teams.

Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe joined the global commemoration of World Health Day 2026 with a renewed call to place science, evidence and collaboration at the centre of efforts to improve health outcomes and strengthen health systems. Held under the theme “Together for Health.

Botswana has taken a significant step towards strengthening evidence-informed health policymaking through the launch of the Botswana Data-to-Policy (D2P) Capacity Strengthening Initiative, a collaborative effort led by the Ministry of Health's Health Research and Development Division with support from Vital Strategies, Bloomberg Philanthropies' Data for Health Initiative, and the World Health Organization (WHO).

São Tomé,  June 9th – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Principe celebrated the 50th anniversary of WHO’s presence in the country. This official ceremony organized in the Palais des Congres was chaired by His Excellency the Prime Minister, Dr. Américo Ramos in presence of the Minister of Health, Dr. Celso Matos, the WHO Representative, Dr.