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.

24 October 2026 – The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia handed over 24 wheelchairs to the Menagesha Cheshire Rehabilitation Center during the national commemoration of World Polio Day 2026, reaffirming its commitment to improving access to rehabilitation services and supporting persons living with disabilities in Ethiopia. The wheelchair handover during the World Polio Day event, which was technically and financially supported by WHO and brought together government officials, development partners, rehabilitation specialists, polio survivors, and community representatives.

Praia, Cabo Verde – A regional training of trainers opened today to strengthen public health emergency management and humanitarian health coordination in Angola, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique and São Tomé and Príncipe. The training brings together 34 participants from the five countries.

Juba- The Ministry of Health in collaboration with South Sudan Cancer network, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the African Cancer Registry Network (AFCRN), has established and inaugurated the country’s first cancer registry at Juba Teaching Hospital in the national capital city, Juba, to strengthen cancer prevention and control.

24 October 2026 – The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia handed over 24 wheelchairs to the Menagesha Cheshire Rehabilitation Center during the national commemoration of World Polio Day 2026, reaffirming its commitment to improving access to rehabilitation services and supporting persons living with disabilities in Ethiopia. The wheelchair handover during the World Polio Day event, which was technically and financially supported by WHO and brought together government officials, development partners, rehabilitation specialists, polio survivors, and community representatives.

National Dialogue reinforces commitment to protect populations from the impacts of climate change and build more resilient health systems.

Praia, Cabo Verde — Protecting people’s health also means tackling the challenges of climate change. In an island nation such as Cape Verde, where water scarcity, droughts and heatwaves affect families’ daily lives, climate action is becoming increasingly important for the health and well-being of communities.