Cabo Verde takes a historic step in mortality management with support from WHO and Portuguese Cooperation
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Cabo Verde strengthens its position as a regional reference in public health by completing a national assessment of the death certification and cause-of-death notification process.
WHO launches “Roda de Saúde”: A platform for dialogue on health in Angola
The World Health Organization (WHO) in Angola is pleased to announce the launch of “Roda de Saúde”, a new monthly series of public conversations aimed at informing, involving, and empowering Angolan institutions and society around the main public health challenges and potential solutions.
Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi appointed WHO Regional Director for Africa
Cabo Verde invests in improving the quality of care for the elderly
Eswatini celebrates reaching over 5000 children during African Vaccination Week
Mbabane—To cultivate a healthy and productive population, the Kingdom of Eswatini successfully conducted a nationwide vaccination catch-up campaign as part of the 2025 African Vaccination Week (AVW) commemoration.
Botswana leads the way in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
Rwanda Conducts Second Joint External Evaluation to Strengthen Health Security
Kigali – With support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Pandemic Fund and other regional partners, Rwanda is conducting its second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) from 25 to 30 May 2025 in Kigali.
Ghana Trains Survey Teams for the 2025 Global School Health Survey to Build the Foundation for Heathier Schools
As Ghana faces a rising tide of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), the need for early prevention and evidence-based interventions has never been more urgent. In recent years, conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and some cancers have been on the rise — many linked to unhealthy behaviours that begin in childhood and adolescence.
Malawi Secures Gains Against Polio, Strengthens Health Systems for the Future
As Malawi celebrates its first anniversary after officially closing its reimported wild poliovirus (WPV1) outbreak, the country is taking strategic steps to sustain hard-won gains and strengthen its broader health system. On 24 April 2025, health leaders, partners, and stakeholders gathered for the National Polio Transition Planning meeting, an important milestone in ensuring that the infrastructure built to eradicate polio continues to serve Malawi’s communities for years to come.
Enhancing epidemic intelligence in Ethiopia: lessons from the EIOS capacity-building workshop
Timely detection and response to public health threats are essential to global health security, particularly in countries vulnerable to frequent outbreaks. As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen surveillance systems in line with the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) and the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) framework, the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), organized a national training workshop on Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS).