Dakar – Alors que la promesse de la Couverture sanitaire universelle (CSU) reste encore inachevée pour des millions d’Africains, l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS) a lancé, en collaboration avec la Banque mondiale et l’Institut africain de statistique (STATAFRIC) de l’Union africaine, une formation sous-régionale visant à renforcer la capacité des pays à mesurer et à suivre la protection financière en santé.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Carter Center have signed a new cooperation agreement, worth US$300,000, which guarantees the continuity of activities to fight Guinea worm disease in the province of Cunene. The agreement reinforces the commitment of both organizations to support Angola in eliminating this Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD), which is targeted for global eradication by 2030. 

Addis Ababa, 14 October 2025 — Ethiopia has taken a major step forward in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) by launching a national AI-powered digital X-ray system for TB screening. The launch, held on 18 September 2025 during the Annual Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Other Lung Diseases Review Meeting, was officiated by Dr Dereje Duguma, State Minister of Health.

Abuja, The World Health Organization (WHO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Pavel Ursu as the new WHO Representative to Nigeria, following the formal presentation of his credentials to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 14 October 2025.

“We welcome Dr. Ursu to Nigeria and look forward to deepening our collaboration with WHO under his leadership,” said Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Monrovia, 10 October 2025: Senior Ministry of Health officials from twelve (12) African countries convened in Monrovia, Liberia, for a Regional High-Level Workshop on Preventive Ebola Vaccination, reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening regional preparedness by protecting healthcare and frontline workers and other at-risk groups from Ebola virus disease (EVD) through preventive vaccination under the theme “Strengthening the Frontlines – Prepare Today, Protect Tomorrow.” The Government of Liberia, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), and with financial supp

Abuja, The Government of Nigeria has launched a nationwide integrated vaccination campaign targeting more than 106 million people across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. 

The campaign delivers measles–rubella, polio vaccines, and HPV vaccination, to close immunity gaps and protect children and adolescents from life-threatening diseases.

Dar es Salaam– The newly appointed WHO Representative to Tanzania, Dr. Alex Ntale Gasasira, has officially presented his credentials to Hon. Cosato Chumi, MP, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation.

Addis Ababa, 24 September 2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially handed over 315 computers — including 165 laptops and 150 desktops — to the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) under the Pandemic Fund: Ethiopia Multi-Sectoral Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Project (EPPR).

This blog is written by Dr Leveana Gyimah, WHO Ghana Mental Health Technical Officer and Patrick Avevor, WHO Ghana Infectious Hazard Management Officer, on World Mental Health Day

Zambia has taken a major step toward bolstering national health security with the launch of the National Simulation Exercise (SimEx) Framework on 4 September 2025 in Lusaka. This framework introduces a structured, nationwide approach to testing emergency preparedness systems before crises occur, ensuring that coordination structures, operating procedures, and frontline responders can function effectively during real public health threats.