1. WHO Africa
  2. Media Centre

Featured news

WHO

Namibia Launches Key Health Strategies to Improve the Health of Women, Children and Adolescents

In a significant move to advance the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents, Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), supported by the World

Read more »
Tanzania Launches Pandemic Fund Project to Strengthen Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

Tanzania Launches Pandemic Fund Project to Strengthen Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

Mwanza, Tanzania – The President’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Health of the

Read more »
DTN

WHO and Carter Center sign new agreement to accelerate the elimination of Guinea Worm in Angola

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Carter

Read more »
Ebola: Congo on Alert to Contain the Risk

Republic of Congo reinforces measures to curb potential Ebola outbreak

Brazzaville – The Republic of Congo has stepped up measures to rapidly detect and respond to potential Ebola outbreak as neighbouring

Read more »
Dr Pavel Ursu During the presentation of his credentials

WHO Welcomes New Country Representative: Dr. Pavel Ursu Presents Credentials to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Abuja, The World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr.

Read more »
Regional High-Level Workshop on Preventive Ebola Vaccination

Prepare today, protect tomorrow: African countries unite for preventive Ebola vaccination at a summit in Liberia.

Monrovia, 10 October 2025: Senior Ministry of Health officials from twelve (12) African countries convened in Monrovia, Liberia, for a Regional High-Level Workshop on Preventive

Read more »
Children showing off vaccination cards after being vaccinated.

Nigeria intensifies fight against vaccine-preventable diseases with nationwide measles–rubella and polio campaign

Abuja, The Government of Nigeria has launched a nationwide integrated vaccination campaign targeting more than 106 million people across all 36 states and the F

Read more »
Ethiopia among pioneers in rolling out AI-powered digital X-ray for TB screening WHO Ethiopia receives commendation for its contribution to adopting innovations and supporting national efforts to end tuberculosis

Ethiopia among pioneers in rolling out AI-powered digital X-ray for TB screening WHO Ethiopia receives commendation for its contribution to adopting innovations and supporting national efforts to end tuberculosis

Addis Ababa, 14 October 2025 — Ethiopia has taken a major step forward in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) by launching a national AI-powered digital X-ray system for TB scre

Read more »