Bissau—On 7 April 2026, Guinea-Bissau marked World Health Day under the global theme “Together for health. Stand with science.” The event took place at the Military Main Hospital “Amizade Sino-Guineense” in Bissau, bringing together government authorities, technical partners, health professionals, members of the Chinese Medical Team and representatives of public institutions.

Namibia joined the global community in commemorating World Health Day 2026 under the theme, “Together for Health. Stand with Science,” with a strong call for continued investment in evidence-based health interventions and collective action to protect and improve the health of all Namibians.

Mbeya —The Ministry of Health, through the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), has trained 100 community health workers in Mbeya City Council to mobilize voluntary blood donors at community level.

Why it matters

Geneva — The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls on people everywhere to renew their commitment to working together and supporting science as the twin engines driving better health, under the World Health Day 2026 theme: “Together for health. Stand with science.” The campaign marks the anniversary of WHO’s founding on 7 April 1948, launching a year-long public health campaign. 

By: Dr Indrajit Hazarika, WHO Representative in Angola

On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for Health. Support Science”, the World Health Organization calls on everyone to reaffirm a simple yet powerful truth: in an increasingly complex world, science remains our most reliable guide to protecting health, saving lives, and building resilient societies.

Maputo, April 7th, 2026 — On this World Health Day, celebrated under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science”, the world reaffirms the importance of science as an essential foundation for protecting and promoting the health of all people, everywhere. In Mozambique, this principle is reflected both in the ongoing expansion of access to quality health services and in the country’s active contribution to global scientific progress.

Ghana has taken a major step toward preventing and controlling cholera by identifying high-risk districts for targeted, multi-sectoral interventions. With technical support from the World Health Organization and funding from Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC), the country conducted a Priority Areas for Multi-sectoral Interventions (PAMI) exercise in March 2026, aligned with the GTFCC Roadmap to End Cholera.

Ghana has taken a major step forward in strengthening its health security with the development of its second-generation National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) to be implemented from 2026 to 2031. Additionally, a 2-year operational plan has been developed and costed to operationalize the NAPHS.

Ethiopia commemorated World TB Day 2026 from 27-29 March 2026 through a three-day national event, bringing together government leaders, researchers, partners, civil society organizations, and TB-affected communities to accelerate action to end tuberculosis (TB)

This year’s commemoration, held under the theme “Yes! We Can End TB: Led by countries, powered by people,” featured the National Tuberculosis Research Conference organized by the Oromia Regional Health Bureau in collaboration with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute.

Abuja, Nigeria – With technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Nigeria is closing tuberculosis (TB) detection gaps, expanding access to testing and treatment, and strengthening services for vulnerable populations.

A case that shows the impact
In Nasarawa State, 21‑year‑old Gwamkat Rifkatu (name changed) developed a persistent cough that her family initially dismissed as minor. Weeks passed without improvement, leaving her weak and unable to work.