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.

Abuja, A disease surveillance officer in Sokoto State notices a rise in suspected cholera cases through a digital reporting system. The alert triggers a rapid response, helping to contain the spread before it grows.

At a primary health centre in Kebbi State, a pregnant woman is able to deliver safely. The facility has trained staff, stable electricity, working equipment and a clear referral system.

In Abuja, public health experts review data from across the country. They track risks, guide decisions and support responses that protect millions of people.

Maiduguri, On a quiet morning in Maiduguri, Musa Bamaiyi Joseph watched laboratory staff move samples into new freezers.
“These machines didn’t survive the flood,” he said softly. “Now, we can work again. Without fear.”

This intervention demonstrates a simple truth: reliable laboratory infrastructure is essential to protecting children from preventable diseases.

Dodoma — Tanzania is strengthening nationwide efforts to improve access to timely, life-saving emergency care at frontline health facilities through the Accelerating Community and Transformative Learning for Basic Emergency Care (ACTxBEC) initiative.

On 22 April 2026, the Ministry of Health (MoH) in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) in the Gambia convened Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and national stakeholders in Banjul to reinforce collaboration under the National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP). The meeting brought together key stakeholders to reinforce a shared commitment to a more integrated national response to cancer, spanning prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, palliative care, surveillance, and research.

Upper Nile State – The Ministry of Health, together with WHO and partners, has officially launched the Minister’s Special Initiative on Maternal and Newborn Health in Maiwut, aimed at ensuring that mothers and newborns in hard-to-reach areas have access to basic emergency obstetric and newborn care services comparable to those available elsewhere in the country.

Maputo – The World Health Organisation, through its Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO), led an external mission to evaluate the National Tuberculosis Control Programme (PNCT) in Mozambique.

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Bauchi, Data-driven, community-led vaccination is enabling children who have never received any vaccines (zero-dose) in Bauchi State to be reached, demonstrating how targeted action can close immunisation gaps at scale.

In Tumfafi Ward, Shira Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Jamila Muhammad approaches a vaccination post, something she had previously avoided. Her decision reflects a wider shift across underserved communities, where integrated, primary health care–based vaccination is reaching children who have not received any routine vaccines.