The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ghana Health Service (GHS), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), are reviewing Ghana's Digital Health Policy and Strategy (2023–2027) to incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and strengthen the country's digital health ecosystem.

Nairobi - To support the Ministry of Health’s response to Kenya’s first confirmed imported case of Bundibugyo virus disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) has this week handed over essential medical supplies worth around US$70 000 to help protect frontline health workers and speed up the testing of suspected cases.

In a classroom somewhere in Ghana, a teenager sits quietly at the back of the room. His grades are slipping. He no longer joins his friends during breaks and spends more time alone at home. To some, these changes may seem like a phase. To a trained teacher or health worker, they could be signs that a young person is struggling and needs support.

LILONGWE, Malawi, 12 October 2026 — The World Health Organization (WHO), the Government of Malawi and United Nations partners have called for stronger emergency preparedness to ensure continued access to essential sexual and reproductive health services, particularly for women, girls and other vulnerable populations during humanitarian crises.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — The management and staff of the World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia warmly congratulate H.E. Dr. Mekdes Daba on her reappointment as Minister of Health of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

We commend Dr. Mekdes Daba for her exemplary leadership, dedication and continued commitment to advancing Ethiopia’s health agenda and strengthening the country’s health system. Her leadership has contributed to improved health outcomes and well-being of the people of Ethiopia.

Angola continues to intensify its efforts to interrupt the transmission of dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease), focusing on community surveillance, coordination among partners, and promoting sustainable access to safe drinking water.

Angola continues to bolster its response to the Mpox outbreak, which has so far resulted in 796 confirmed cases and two deaths since 2024, according to figures released by the health authorities. Against this backdrop, journalists from various media organizations visited the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COESP) in Luanda as part of an initiative by the Angolan Government to strengthen risk communication and the public’s access to reliable information about the disease.

Morogoro – The Government of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Health, has strengthened national preparedness to prevent and respond to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) and other filovirus outbreaks through the finalization and validation of the updated National Filovirus Disease Case Management Guideline.

Angola is strengthening its strategic vaccination plan for the period 2026 to 2030, in a process led by the Ministry of Health, through the National Directorate of Public Health (DNSP), with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and other partners in the health sector.