Juba - In Nabanga, a South Sudanese town bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), fear of the ongoing Bundibugyo Virus disease (BVD) outbreak is already shaping daily life. In September a joint assessment by health authorities and partners identified 3 450 people who had crossed into South Sudan from the DRC amid rumors and growing community concern. Although South Sudan has not reported any confirmed cases of BVD, the continued movement of people has increase anxiety about the possible spread of the disease.

Ghana and its partners have reviewed progress in strengthening the country’s capacity to prevent, detect and respond to public health threats during a mission by Dr Maggie Chase of the Pandemic Fund Secretariat from 5 to 9 October 2026.

Nairobi—“He has been discharged healthy and free of the virus,” said Honourable Aden Duale, Cabinet Secretary for Health, as he announced that Kenya’s last Ebola patient went home on 11 November 2026. The last 11 contacts also returned home to their families the same day, having completed their monitoring in good health. For the first time since Kenya confirmed its first case 37 days earlier, the country has no patient undergoing treatment and no contacts in quarantine.

World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Government of Ghana to strengthen emergency care and referral systems, improve coordination among health facilities and advance timely, quality and equitable healthcare for all.

Nairobi - “For Kenya, digitization and data are not simple enablers. They are the backbone of our universal health coverage,” said Hon. Aden Duale, Cabinet Secretary for Health, as he declared the First Africa Health Data Forum officially open in Nairobi on 10 November 2026.

Nairobi—Gaps in recording deaths, tracking health needs and using reliable health information could delay lifesaving interventions, leave preventable health risks undetected and make it harder for communities to access essential healthcare, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report.

Praia, Cabo Verde – In an archipelagic country such as Cabo Verde, ensuring that all women have access to screening, diagnosis and timely treatment for cervical cancer requires responses tailored to different local realities. The country’s insularity, the challenges of referral and the need to ensure continuity of care make it particularly important to organise accessible, integrated services centred on women’s needs.

For decades, tobacco has been promoted as a lucrative cash crop for thousands of farming households in Uganda. Yet behind this perception of economic opportunities lies a more complex reality, with many farmers facing financial insecurity, health risks and limited opportunities to diversify their livelihoods.

Kampala—As Uganda pursues its ambition of becoming a USD 500 billion economy, leaders from government, development partners, local governments, civil society and the private sector gathered at the 32nd Health Sub-programme Joint Review Mission to examine a critical question: how can the country build a strong, responsive and sustainable health system that supports long-term economic growth?

Juba - South Sudan has developed and validated the National Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) Policy Guidelines, marking an important milestone in strengthening immunization services and protecting children and communities across the country. The document provides a comprehensive framework for planning, governance, financing, implementation, regulation, monitoring and continuous improvement of immunization services nationwide.