Sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) have no place in development or health programming. Beyond the personal toll on survivors, such violations erode trust, compromise results, and undermine the very systems meant to serve the vulnerable. That’s why strengthening the capacity of programme officers to identify, prevent, and respond to SEAH is not just important—it’s essential.

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide—despite being almost entirely preventable. Each year, over 600,000 women are diagnosed, and more than 340,000 die from the disease globally.

With support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and  Development Office (FCDO), World Health Organization (WHO) collaborated with the Government of Uganda to train 78 multidisciplinary emergency responders under the AVoHC-SURGE, a joint initiative between Africa CDC's African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC) and WHO's Strengthening and Utilizing Response Groups for Emergencies (SURGE) program.

Butebo. Uganda marked the 2025 International Self-Care Day with a nationwide call for communities to embrace self-care as a vital pillar of public health. Commemorated under the theme “Self-Care Interventions for Health and Wellbeing: Unleashing Young Persons’ Potential,” the event emphasized empowering young people to take charge of their health through informed decisions, proactive behaviors, and serving as ambassadors of self-care.

Abuja, The World Health Organization (WHO) has collaborated with the Government of Nigeria and hepatitis stakeholders to raise awareness and promote early diagnosis and treatment for World Hepatitis Day 2025. The global event, observed annually on 28 July, raises awareness about viral hepatitis- an inflammation of the liver that can lead to chronic liver disease and liver cancer.

Bo district, 31 July: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to pose a serious public health threat globally, undermining the effective treatment of infections in humans and animals. In response, the Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and funding from the Fleming Fund, conducted a four-day national training workshop from 28–31 July 2025 in Bo district to strengthen AMR surveillance systems in Sierra Leone.

Dar es Salaam:  The United Republic of Tanzania, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), is set to launch the 'Beat the Heat' Initiative aimed at addressing extreme heat and environmental risks in workplaces and large-scale events.

Butebo District, Uganda. Sarah, a mother of four in Butebo district, had always relied on her local health facility for sexual and reproductive health services. During an outreach visit, a midwife introduced her to family planning self-care methods, explaining how she could safely administer injectable contraceptives at home and use a calendar method to track her fertility. She was also shown how to use a HIV self-testing kit and interpret the results.

From 21 to 23 July 2025, Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), conducted Namibia’s first-ever Early Action Review (EAR) for the cholera outbreak in Opuwo. This review followed the declaration of a cholera outbreak in Opuwo Health District, Kunene Region on 19 June 2025. In response, it became essential for stakeholders to coordinate efforts to contain the spread of the disease and mitigate its impact on affected communities.