The health of women, children, and adolescents is a cornerstone of Angola’s national priorities, enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Angola. In a significant move to bolster this commitment, the Angolan government, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners, has updated and validated the Integrated Strategic Plan for Sexual Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child, Adolescent, and Nutrition Health (SRMNIA-N).

From March 10–14, 2025, a team from NHS England was in Ghana for a Managed Education Partnership (MEP) scoping mission. In collaboration with the Mental Health Authority (MHA), World Health Organization (WHO) Ghana, and the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UKFCDO), the mission aimed to decentralize healthcare training beyond Accra and Kumasi, enhance service delivery, and improve Ghana’s health outcomes.

Advancing public health today requires more than technical expertise, it demands strong, coordinated partnerships. WHO Botswana is leading by example, prioritizing strategic collaborations that align with national priorities and deliver lasting health impact.

Liberia has made progress in reducing maternal mortality from 1072 deaths per 100 000 live births in 2013 to 742 by 2020. However, the country still has one of the region's highest maternal mortality burdens. Limited access to quality obstetric care is a key factor contributing to the high maternal and newborn deaths. To tackle this challenge, the country has set to attain improved access by ensuring the availability of five basic EmONC (BEmONC) facilities and one comprehensive EMONC (CEmONC) facility per 200 000 populations.

As Angola contends with a rapidly growing cholera outbreak that has now affected 17 of the country’s 21 provinces, the World Health Organization (WHO) deployed a high-level emergency mission to support the national response and accelerate coordinated action.

On 28 March 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) and other partners, came together for the national observance of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day in Tsandi, Omusati Region. The theme for this year, "Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver," served as a powerful reminder of the collective action needed to combat TB worldwide.

On March 24, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) delivered essential laboratory supplies and advanced equipment to the Ministry of Health in Liberia. This pivotal contribution is set to strengthen the National Public Health Reference Laboratory as a center for genomic surveillance and bioinformatics, enhancing the testing and confirmation of epidemic-prone diseases.