Praia, Cabo Verde — The draft National Health Policy (NHP) 2025–2035 was highlighted during a dedicated workshop at the First National Health Conference, marking a key milestone in shaping the future of the country’s health system.

Port Louis—WHO Representative, Dr Abdou Salam Gueye, joins the Health Minister, Honorable Anil Kumar Bacchoo in the sensitization march on 3 February 2025 to commemorate World Cancer Day. The Junior Minister of Health and Wellness, Honourable Anishta Babooram, Junior Minister of Finance, Honourable Dhaneshwar Damry, Honourable Dr Babita Thannoo, Member of Parliament, students from the University of Mauritius and SSR medical college, and other distinguished guests join the walk to show their commitment and support in the fight of cancer.

Nairobi—Following the Joint External Evaluation conducted in September 2024, Kenya has validated its second-generation National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS II) ahead of its official launch later this year.

Namibia has launched its National Digital Health Policy (2026–2036), marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to modernize the health sector and harness digital innovation to improve access to quality healthcare for all.

Developed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the policy provides a ten-year framework to strengthen health information systems, improve service delivery, enhance governance, and support evidence-based decision-making across the health system.

Nairobi—Dr Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo, the new acting WHO Representative to Kenya, held her first official meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Health Honourable Aden Duale on 4 February 2026. The meeting set the agenda for 2026 and reaffirmed WHO's commitment to supporting the Ministry of Health.

Ethiopia’s Amhara Region face public health challenges driven by recurrent disease outbreaks, conflict-related displacement, and limited access to safe water and sanitation. Among the most critical emergencies in recent years has been cholera, an acute diarrhoeal disease linked to unsafe water and poor hygiene practices. 

Across the winding corridors of district health offices in Uganda, a quiet but profound transformation is taking place. It is not marked by grand announcements or sweeping reforms, but by the steady, deliberate strengthening of the systems that keep communities healthy.

Guided by the World Health Organization's District Health Management Team (DHM), district teams are steadily redefining what it means to deliver resilient, people-centered healthcare, one dataset, one mentorship session, and one emergency response at a time.

Across the winding corridors of district health offices in Uganda, a quiet but profound transformation is taking place. It is not marked by grand announcements or sweeping reforms, but by the steady, deliberate strengthening of the systems that keep communities healthy.

On Thursday, January 30, Angola marked World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (NTDs), celebrated annually under the theme “Unite, Act, Eliminate,” with an event that marks a significant advance in the national response to these diseases, in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Strategy for NTDs 2021-2030.