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Windhoek—The World Health Organization (WHO) visited the Namibia Blood Transfusion Service (NamBTS) Headquarters in Windhoek to gain an in-depth understanding of the organization’s operations and identify potential areas for closer collaboration.

Addis Ababa, 7 November 2025 — The Ministry of Health (MOH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and with financial support from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), has officially launched a month-long mass campaign to screen and treat cervical cancer in six regions: Addis Ababa, Amhara, Central Ethiopia, Oromia, Sidama, and South Ethiopia.

Windhoek—“In 2020, I underwent screening and was told that I had lesions, so I was put on treatment,” said Wendy Kalima, a 43-year-old woman from Sibbinda village in Namibia’s Zambezi region. After completing her treatment course, Kalima was scheduled for a follow-up in 2023, but due to unforeseen circumstances, she could not attend. “Today, I decided to come for follow up screening, and I was told that I am fully treated. I no longer have lesions,” she said with excitement. “I am going to encourage my fellow community members to go for screening.

Freetown—Sierra Leone has completed a two-day tabletop simulation exercise, held from 5–6 November 2025 at the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) in Freetown. The exercise was led by the Ministry of Health through the National Public Health Agency, with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO). Funding was provided by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, under the Joint Emergency Action Plan (JEAP), and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

Windhoek—The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, successfully conducted Namibia’s second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) from 20–24 October 2025. The evaluation assessed the country’s national capacities to prevent, detect, report and respond to public health threats and provided an opportunity for the country to develop evidence-based priority actions to review and update the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) 2021–2025 strategy that will come to an end this year.

Abuja, Nigeria remains committed to the global goal of eliminating measles and rubella by 2030. As Africa’s most populous nation, its progress is vital for both regional and global efforts. The comprehensive Integrated Measles–Rubella and Polio Vaccination Campaign demonstrates strong government leadership and collaboration with local and international partners to ensure every eligible child receives essential vaccines.

Abuja, Nigeria, in collaboration with WHO and other partners, is intensifying efforts to eradicate all forms of polio by 2030 through government leadership, community engagement, and targeted vaccination campaigns.

Renewed Commitment on World Polio Day
Every year on 24 October, the global community reaffirms its commitment to eradicating poliomyelitis—a disease that can cause paralysis and, in some cases, death.

Uganda is taking bold steps to integrate health service delivery for communicable diseases (CDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), addressing the growing double burden of disease in the country.

In today’s interconnected world, outbreaks can spread faster than ever before, crossing borders, overwhelming systems, and disrupting lives. But as Zambia’s experience has shown time and again, the strongest defense against epidemics and pandemics begins not in boardrooms or laboratories, but in the community.