Dar Es Salaam—As the world continues to experience record-breaking temperatures, extreme heat is creeping into Tanzanian stadiums, indoor workplaces, construction sites and homes; posing a real threat to people's daily life.
The need to shield communities from extreme heat, air pollution, and harmful solar UV radiation grows more urgent as Tanzania prepares to host major sports events and festivals like AFCON 2027 and Sauti za Busara Annual Music Festival. Every match, every gathering, every shift at a worksite is now a frontline experience of climate change. Strengthening preparedness means saving lives before emergencies strike.
Victoria—Seychelles has validated a comprehensive strategic plan 2025‒2030 designed to protect the health of its people by tackling tropical and vector-borne diseases. This plan lays out clear actions to prevent, control and eliminate diseases like leprosy, rabies, dengue and leptospirosis, while addressing new threats driven by climate change and increased movement of people and goods.
Eight Southern African countries – Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe are joining forces to Prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks before they spread to communities.
Gaborone—Eight Southern African countries – Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe are joining forces to Prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks before they spread to communities.
Gaborone, Botswana - Eight Southern African countries – Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe are joining forces to prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks before they spread to communities.
Ethiopia commemorated World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025 with a high-level national event held at the Africa CDC Headquarters in Addis Ababa, where the Government officially launched the Fourth National Action Plan for the Prevention and Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2026–2030. The event took place under the global theme “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future.”
Botswana has taken a decisive step in its fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) with the official signing of the National AMR Action Plan during the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) commemoration held in Palapye. The event showcased a unified national commitment to protect public health, animal health, and the environment through a strengthened One Health approach.
As outbreaks of infectious diseases continue to challenge health systems across the WHO African region, public health experts from more than a dozen African countries have convened in Brazzaville for an intensive training workshop aimed at strengthening vaccine effectiveness (VE) research in the Region.
Dar Es Salaam—In Tanzania, the fight against epidemics begins long before the first case is detected. While Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) training has reached national and subnational levels, a critical gap remains as future doctors, nurses, and environmental health officers often graduate without formal exposure to surveillance competencies.
