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.

Praia, Cabo Verde. The World Health Organization (WHO) in Cabo Verde took part in the conference organized by the Department of Health Sciences, Environment and Technologies at the University of Santiago, which took place from 16 to 18 June in Praia and Assomada.

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).

For Dr Richard Banda, WHO Representative to Namibia, donating blood is a simple act with extraordinary meaning.

Each time he sits in a donation chair, he knows that the small bag of blood beside him could help save a mother during childbirth, support a child receiving cancer treatment, help an accident survivor, or give hope to someone living with a lifelong condition. Having donated blood more than 25 times, Dr Banda describes blood donation as one of the most powerful acts of solidarity a person can offer.

Kampala—World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has commended Uganda’s response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak while urging continued regional cooperation, sustained investment and strong community engagement to prevent further spread of the disease.  

Botswana has strengthened multisectoral collaboration for health security through a National Bridging Workshop that brought together experts from the human, animal and environmental health sectors to develop a joint roadmap for implementing the One Health approach. The workshop was held in Gaborone from 9 to 11 June 2026 and was supported by WHO, WOAH, FAO and the Botswana Public Health Institute (BPHI).

Dar es Salaam — The Ministry of Health, through the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), celebrated Tanzania's voluntary unpaid blood donors at a national gala marking World Blood Donor Day under the theme "One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives." 

Safe blood remains essential for saving mothers, accident victims, surgical patients, children with severe anaemia and others requiring urgent care. Because blood cannot be manufactured, voluntary donation remains the only source of lifesaving transfusions. 

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. 
 

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5 June 2026 – In a powerful demonstration of solidarity and commitment to healthier lifestyles, United Nations staff members and their families gathered at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) compound in Addis Ababa on Friday, 5 June 2026, to commemorate World Hypertension Day through a mass sports activity and relay race aimed at raising awareness about hypertension and promoting physical activity.