WHO and University of Gondar partner to strengthen health financing research and training capacity in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 3 August 2026 – The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Ethiopia and the University of Gondar have signed a two-year Project Collaboration Agreement (2026–2027) to strengthen health financing research, institutional capacity and evidence-informed policymaking in support of Ethiopia's progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
WHO and Pandemic Fund Support Ethiopia to Strengthen Public Health Emergency Workforce Capacity
Ethiopia has taken another significant step toward strengthening its public health emergency preparedness and response capacity with the graduation of 89 health professionals under the fourth cohort of the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC SURGE) initiative. The training was implemented by the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and funding from the Pandemic Fund.
Ghana reviews one year of pandemic fund implementation
Stakeholders implementing Ghana's Pandemic Fund Project met in Accra for the first Annual Review Meeting to assess progress made over the past year, discuss implementation challenges, share lessons learned, and agree on priority actions for the year ahead.
Restoring hope through fistula repair surgery in Cameroon
Mokolo, Cameroon—For five years, 29-year-old Denise lived with an obstetric fistula, a childbirth-related complication that profoundly affected her life. After undergoing surgery at the Mokolo Regional Annex Hospital in Cameroon’s Far North Region in April 2026, she is gradually rebuilding her life.
“This operation has changed my life in many ways. Today, I feel like any other woman,” says Denise.
Nigerian youths help shape Africa’s future health priorities
Abuja – “We want a health system that listens to young people now, not later,” said Dr Muhammad Jafar, a young medical doctor with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, as he addressed participants at the United Nations building in Abuja.
Enhancing infection prevention measures in health facilities to curb Ebola spread
Every mother deserves support: strengthening maternal mental health care in Kenya
Nairobi - For many women in Kenya, pregnancy and childbirth are a time of hope and new beginnings. Yet for some mothers, this period is accompanied by mental health challenges.
Feelings of worry, sadness, and emotional distress may arise during pregnancy and after childbirth but often go unrecognized by health professionals, thus limiting access to the mental health care that women need.
A Century of Advancing Public Health: WHO Ethiopia Congratulates the Ethiopian Public Health Institute on Its 100th Anniversary
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 16 July 2026 — The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia congratulates the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) on its 100th anniversary and the convening of the Fifth Public Health Scientific Congress, recognizing a century of outstanding contributions to protecting and improving the health of the Ethiopian people.
South Sudan’s fight against the triple threat: Advancing action on HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B
Juba - Mrs. Jeba (a pseudonym used to protect her identity), a 24-year-old resident of Gudele suburb in Juba and a first-time mother, received an unexpected diagnosis during her pregnancy. During a routine antenatal care visit, she tested positive for hepatitis B but negative for HIV and syphilis. Despite the diagnosis, her child was successfully protected from all three infections, bringing immense joy to her family.