Malawi’s Measles-Rubella Campaign: A United Front Against Outbreak
In the wake of sporadic measles outbreaks that gripped Malawi from late 2024 into mid-2025, the country mounted a swift and coordinated response. Declared a Grade 2 public health event in November 2024, the outbreak spread across ten districts, with six districts remaining actively affected by April 2025.
Angola joins global call to put newborn and child safety at the heart of health systems
When she was just 9 years old, Rossana Francisco lost her mother, a nurse by profession. It was a painful moment that changed her life forever. That day, she promised to follow in her mother’s footsteps and dedicate her life to caring for others.
Lesotho advances noncommunicable disease response with PEN-Plus
Maseru—Lesotho is taking decisive steps to confront a growing health challenge, the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY 2025: WHO supports Mauritius in improving patient safety at a click with Vigimobile national roll out
BFA and WHO join forces for health in Angola
In a gesture of solidarity and commitment to protecting the population in the face of the cholera emergency, Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) today formalised a strategic partnership to support the national response to the outbreak affecting thousands of families in Angola.
WHO and China Explore Strengthened Collaboration Through the African Union Health Architecture
Addis Ababa, 23 September 2025 — Professor Francis Kasolo, WHO Representative a.i. to Ethiopia and the African Union (AU), paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Ambassador Jiang Feng, Head of Mission of the People’s Republic of China to the AU. The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding partnership between WHO and China in advancing public health in Africa and explored opportunities for deeper cooperation through the AU’s health architecture.
Sierra Leone concludes inaugural workshop on institutionalizing medical certification of cause of death and ICD-11
Freetown, 25 September 2025 – The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), have concluded a two-day inaugural meeting of the death reporting sub-committee, bringing together health professionals, civil registration experts, academia, and partners.
14 African countries explore innovative financing solutions for health in the African region
Johannesburg—Technical experts from 14 African countries, multilateral development banks, development partners, and global health initiatives are convening in Johannesburg for a three-day Regional Technical Meeting on Innovative Financing for Health in Africa, co-organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the Global Fund.
Ethiopia Marks World Patient Safety Day 2025 with Renewed Commitment to Safer Care for Children
Addis Ababa, 17 September 2025 — Ethiopia joined the global community in commemorating World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) 2025 under the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child.” The national celebration, held at ALERT Comprehensive Specialized Hospital in Addis Ababa, brought together health authorities, health professionals, patients, families, and development partners to reaffirm the country’s commitment to ensuring safe, high-quality care for children from the very start of life.
South Sudan launches landmark integrated health campaign, protecting 2.1 million children from Polio and 1.2 million people from Schistosomiasis simultaneously
Juba- The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), today launched an ambitious integrated health campaign to protect over 2.1 million children and 1.2 million adults from two debilitating diseases, polio and Schistosomiasis.