In the buildup of the RC75, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Yakub Janabi, joined the WHO Zambia Country Office team for a working lunch in Lusaka. The engagement offered a meaningful opportunity to connect, reflect, and align on shared health priorities in Zambia.

Dr Janabi described the lunch as “a valuable opportunity to engage and connect,” and expressed deep appreciation for the team’s dedication to the people of Zambia and their commitment to making a lasting impact.

Abuja, In a strategic effort to strengthen health systems and improve access to essential services, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMHSW) has launched a collaborative initiative to integrate sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) with communicable disease interventions. 

Praia, Cabo Verde — Strengthening the Capacity of Vector Control Agents

Gaborone—The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA) successfully concluded a five-day assisted self-benchmarking exercise from 11 to 15 August 2025, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO). The assessment, conducted using the WHO Global Benchmarking Tool (GBT), reviewed all regulatory functions to guide BoMRA’s journey toward achieving WHO Maturity Level 3 (ML3), the global standard for an integrated, fully functional pharmaceutical regulatory system.

The World Health Organization (WHO) in Cabo Verde has strengthened its presence and technical support on the island of São Vicente following the severe floods that affected several communities, including the locality of Salamansa, where three children tragically lost their lives. The visit to the local health post marked a moment of active listening, technical assessment, and strategic guidance to mitigate post-disaster health risks.

The Ministry of Health (MOH), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), with the support of the European Union, will hold a national training session on August 20 at the Journalist Training Center (CEFOJOR) dedicated to the role of the media in managing public health crises. 

Freetown, Sierra Leone, August 19, 2025 – Sierra Leone has taken an important step in strengthening its public health system by hosting a two-week national workshop on DNA sequencing and bioinformatics from August 4 to August 15, 2025 in Freetown. The training, held under the theme “From Genome to Action: Enhancing Mpox Surveillance through Sequencing and Bioinformatics in Sierra Leone,” was supported by the World Health Organization (WHO).