Malawi Hosts Africa’s meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases #NTDs
Lilongwe-Minister of Health and Sanitation Hon Madalitso Baloyi MP has today officially opened the 2026 Annual Meeting of National Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Programme Managers in Lilongwe.
The meeting themed “Leveraging innovative tools and sustainable financing to advance NTD elimination in Africa” has brought together programme managers, policymakers, partners, and experts from across Africa to strengthen collaboration and accelerate progress toward eliminating NTDs by 2030.
Burundi investigates illness that has caused five deaths
Powering care, protecting lives: how two Nigerian communities see health differently
Port Harcourt – Reliable electricity is more than a convenience. It is a lifeline for primary health care. Clean and dependable energy supports safe, equitable and resilient services.
When science informs health decisions: An interview with Professor Alpha Kabinet Keita (Guinea)
Conakry - On World Health Day 2026, celebrated under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science”, World Health Organization (WHO) highlights individuals across the African Region who are using science to improve people’s lives.
How Kenya's health system is responding to devastating floods
Catherine Kemuto had no warning when the floodwaters came. The 32-year-old mother of five from Gatwekera in Kibera sub-county, Nairobi County, returned home to find everything submerged, including her children's vaccination records. A week of displacement left her children ill, and access to safe water remained a struggle long after the floods receded.
"It was so abrupt and vicious this time. I lost most of my things, including all the vaccination documents," she said.
Women at the frontline of Nigeria’s disease detection and response
Keffi – Women are at the frontline of Nigeria’s disease detection and response. Their work drives faster reporting, higher vaccination coverage and stronger trust between communities and health services.
Angola and UN agencies strengthen health logistics to boost cholera response
The Government of Angola, in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO), convened a three-day workshop in Luanda to strengthen warehouse management and digital health logistics for medical supplies in the context of the cholera response.
Ghana Launches Maternal Mental Health Policy to Address Critical Care Gap
Ghana has taken a significant step to address a long-standing gap in its health system with the official launch of the Maternal Mental Health Policy (MMHP). Led by the Mental Health Authority in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and key national stakeholders, the policy was launched alongside the dissemination of findings from a Maternal Mental Health Pilot Project implemented across five regions, with funding support from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UKFCDO).