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Abuja – Three weeks after a caesarean section in Abuja, 47-year-old Fiyin began bleeding heavily. She needed urgent surgery. But first, her family had to find blood.

“My relative had already donated during the first surgery,” she said. “We were calling people, searching everywhere. Some were willing but couldn’t donate. Others were unavailable.”

After hours of searching, compatible blood was found. The surgery went ahead. Fiyin survived.

Somewhere in Ethiopia today, a mother survives childbirth because a stranger donated blood. A child battling severe anemia regains strength because someone took a few minutes to roll up a sleeve and donate. Another person, living with corneal blindness,, can see the faces of loved ones again because a grieving family honored the wish of a cornea donor.

Before the first field teams leave for affected communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Julienne Anoko a WHO risk communication and community engagement officer is awake, reading overnight updates: new alerts, suspected cases, community rumours, security concerns and signs of resistance.

 Akure, At a busy motor park in Akure, Ondo State, transport workers gather as a health promotion officer leads a sensitisation session on Lassa fever prevention. For many of them, daily interactions with commuters across rural and urban communities place them on the front lines of information sharing. Now equipped with practical knowledge and communication tools, they are helping to spread life-saving messages on how to prevent infection and seek care early within the communities.

The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Cabo Verde has released the Results of Technical Cooperation Report 2024–2025, documenting the key health advances achieved during the biennium. 

As part of the 50-anniversary celebration, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), launched the “Health in Movement” initiative through a flashmob held at Yon Gato Square, mobilizing the population to promote physical activity and prevent noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the BFA Foundation (FBFA) signed a funding agreement today worth 30.1 million kwanzas to support the cholera response and mitigate the impact of recent floods in Benguela Province.

Morogoro — As part of its commitment to strengthening preparedness, early detection, and rapid response to public health emergencies under the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS), the Government of Tanzania is enhancing national emergency response capacity through Emergency Medical Team (EMT) and Emergency Medical Team Coordination Cell (EMTCC) training taking place in Morogoro from 8–12 June 2026.