The future of Africa is being shaped today. Not in boardrooms or parliaments, but before birth, and in the earliest years of a child's life. By 2050, two out of every five children born globally will be African. Yet today, up to two thirds of children in sub-Saharan Africa may never reach their full developmental potential.
Read moreMinisters of Health from the 47 Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region today opened the Seventy-sixth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Addis Ababa, launching three days of deliberations on policies and priorities that will guide the region’s health agenda in the coming year and beyond.
Read moreKinshasa—One hundred days have passed since the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak, which has now become the country's fastest growing. Transmission is outp…
Read moreAddis Ababa – Health leaders and partners from eleven countries in the WHO African Region have concluded the first regional review and learning meeting of a three-year initiative aimed at preventing and treating child wa…
Read moreBrazzaville - Following rigorous technical assessments, five African countries have successfully stopped the spread of polio, marking an important milestone in efforts to protect children from this virus and advance…
Read moreOn 14 August 2026 in Bangui, the World Health Organization opened a high-level cross-border meeting bringing together the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Uganda to address the threat of Bundibugyo virus disease. The five countries committed to harmonizing alert mechanisms, strengthening surveillance at points of entry and engaging border communities in preparedness and response.
Read moreJohannesburg, South Africa – Zambia and Kenya have been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa for outstanding progress in strengthening the availability and reporting of health work…
Read moreJust days before the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) kicks off, African women footballers are calling on leaders across the continent to renew their political commitment, sustain investment and take collective action to protect every child from polio and other vaccine-preventable diseases
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