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Southern Africa faces acute surge in cholera due to floods, displacement

Southern Africa faces acute surge in cholera due to floods, displacement

Cholera cases in Southern Africa region have risen by over seven times in the first six weeks of 2026 compared with the same period the year before due to severe flooding triggered by cyclones, infrastructure damage and inadequate water and sanitation among displaced populations, an analysis by World Health Organization (WHO) shows.
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Samson Mutua, 27, is the first Kenyan to receive lenacapavir, a new injection that protects against HIV for six months with just two doses a year.

Kenya becomes first in East Africa to launch six-month HIV prevention injection

When a friend's father urgently needed a blood donation, Samson Mutua had to say no. He had been engaging in "risky behaviour" and had never tested for HIV.

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polio

Angola and Namibia Strengthen Joint Response to Polio with Synchronized Border Campaign

The Government of Angola launched a subnational po

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Pandemic Fund Training of Health workers on water safety

Tanzania Strengthens Water Safety Capacity in Morogoro

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Dr Karamagi Visit to Josephine Lagu Vice President for Service Cluster

HE Vice President Josephine Lagu Yanga receives WHO in a courtesy visit to discuss strengthening cancer care

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Signing agreement for the construction of a Permanent WHO Country Office Headquarters| Juba, 25 February 2026

South Sudan, WHO seal landmark deal for permanent WHO Headquarters

The Ministry of Health (MoH) - Republic of South Sudan and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a landmark land agreement paving the way fo

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Newly released 2025 scorecard unveils progress and setbacks on health and gender equality across Southern Africa

Newly released 2025 scorecard unveils progress and setbacks on health and gender equality across Southern Africa

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched its biennial scorecard, a critical tool that tracks progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across its 16 Member States. New data, including from demographic health surveys, shows great strides in improving the sexual and reproductive health of people across the region, while in other areas, concerted efforts are urgently needed.
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AMR

Ghana Leads Africa in Advancing a People-Centred Approach to Address Antimicrobial Resistance

When a child’s bloodstream infection no longer responds to prescribed a

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