Victoria—The African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Pooled Procurement Initiative has been awarded the 2025 SIDS Partnership Award in the economic catego
Across clinics in Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles, Cabo Verde, Madagascar, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe—collectively known as Africa’s Small Island Developing States (SIDS)—access to essential medicines is beginning to change.
Dakar – Anaemia remains one of the most critical public health challenges in the African Region, affecting millions of women and children and holding back progr
Rising diphtheria outbreaks across the WHO African Region are revealing serious gaps in routine immunization coverage. In response, countries are turning outbreak data into a tool for action, using evidence to target weaknesses, strengthen immunization systems and better protect vulnerable communities.
Bangui—The Central African Republic has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world, with 829 deaths per 100 000 live births recorded in 2023.
Maseru—High in the mountains of Lesotho, where villages cling to steep slopes and winding paths cut through valleys, a remarkable health campaign unfolded.
