Infodemic Insights Report 1 January-28 February
AIRA Infodemic Insights Report, 1 January–28 February 2026
This report provides an overview of infodemic-related information in the WHO African Region between 1 January and 28 February 2026, covering the following topics:
Public health emergencies: mpox in Madagascar, with spillover concerns in the Comoros
Vaccination and clinical research: the hepatitis B birth-dose trial in Guinea-Bissau
Persistent trend: the continued spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo of the rumor concerning the alleged theft, disappearance, or atrophy of the male sex organ
Unaddressed information gaps: lenacapavir for HIV prevention in the region, particularly in Kenya, Mozambique and Zimbabwe
For more information, please contact: Salif Diarra – diarrasa [at] who.int
