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Abuja, On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” Nigeria is highlighting how evidence-based approaches are strengthening public health and improving outcomes across the country.

Conakry - On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting individuals who use science to improve lives across the African Region.

By: Olívio Gambo, WHO Angola communication officer.

Yaounde - On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” the World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting individuals who use science to improve lives across the African Region.

A paediatrician and public health expert based in Cameroon, Professor Anne Esther Njom Nlend explains how science helps protect health—especially for mothers, newborns and children. Drawing on concrete examples from the African context, she illustrates how scientific evidence guides medical decisions, saves lives and supports sustainable progress.

By: Dr Indrajit Hazarika, WHO Representative in Angola

Maputo, April 7th, 2026 — On this World Health Day, celebrated under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science”, the world reaffirms the importance of science as an essential foundation for protecting and promoting the health of all people, everywhere. In Mozambique, this principle is reflected both in the ongoing expansion of access to quality health services and in the country’s active contribution to global scientific progress.

Ghana has taken a major step forward in strengthening its health security with the completion of its National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) Prioritisation Workshop.

Ghana has taken a major step toward preventing and controlling cholera by identifying high-risk districts for targeted, multi-sectoral interventions. With technical support from the World Health Organization and funding from Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC), the country conducted a Priority Areas for Multi-sectoral Interventions (PAMI) exercise in March 2026, aligned with the GTFCC Roadmap to End Cholera.

Ethiopia commemorated World TB Day 2026 from 27-29 March 2026 through a three-day national event, bringing together government leaders, researchers, partners, civil society organizations, and TB-affected communities to accelerate action to end tuberculosis (TB)

This year’s commemoration, held under the theme “Yes! We Can End TB: Led by countries, powered by people,” featured the National Tuberculosis Research Conference organized by the Oromia Regional Health Bureau in collaboration with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute.

Abuja – Nigeria has introduced lenacapavir, a new long‑acting injectable medicine for HIV prevention, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to reduce new infections and advance national HIV goals. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare launched the intervention with support from World Health Organization (WHO), the Global Fund, United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and partners.