Brazzaville – As countries across the African region intensify preparedness and response measures against the ongoing outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, the World Health Organization convened a high-level briefing for Member States and partners following the declaration of the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the WHO Director-General. 

Lusaka, Zambia – As countries in the region respond to ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreaks in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, Zambia continues to take proactive steps to strengthen its preparedness and response capacity through targeted investments in surveillance, digital tools, and pandemic planning.

Katsina – Before the sun rises over Bangel Gabas settlement in Katsina State, Amina Abubakar begins her day. Carrying her three month old son in a traditional striped cloth, she slips her immunisation card into the fold of her dress and starts walking towards the PHC.

The path to the Primary Health Care (PHC) centre in Debe Geri is sandy and uneven. The journey takes nearly an hour each way. With no reminders or announcements, her commitment alone drives her to ensure her child receives essential immunisation services.

Kagera — In a busy maternity ward at Kabyaile Health Centre in Misenyi District, Kagera Region, Happiness Kokuhumbya Tibaijuka, a midwife with 12 years of experience, begins her shift by checking on women in labour, monitoring progress and preparing for deliveries. But today, her work is different from just a few years ago.

“I used to rely on tools that were not always easy to follow. Now, with the Labour Care Guide, I can clearly track what is happening and act quickly when something is not right,” she says.

WHO Team, led by the WHO Representative to Ghana, Dr. Fiona Braka visited the Ashanti Region to engage with key actors in the health sector and gain firsthand insight into how the health system is functioning, from leadership structures to service delivery at the community level.

Ghana has taken a significant step towards transforming its health system with the launch of a joint programme by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), funded by the Government of Japan through the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS). The initiative will harness artificial intelligence (AI) to improve health outcomes, strengthen system resilience, and protect vulnerable populations.

Yaoundé, May 15, 2026. In response to concerns raised by the international media about a hantavirus outbreak, the Cameroonian government is calling for calm and vigilance. During a press conference held at the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC) in Yaoundé, the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Manaouda Malachie, reassured the national public by stating that no cases have, so far, been detected in Cameroon and that the risk level remains low.

Bissau—Independent assessment recommends closure of the 2021 variant poliovirus type 2 outbreak, while calling for sustained immunization and surveillance.