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Praia, Cabo Verde. WHO technical experts convened to advance a training package for health district management teams, with active contributions from Cabo Verde and a strong focus on primary health care, integrated service delivery and progress towards Universal Health Coverage.

Ruacana, Omusati Region – Namibia used the commemoration of World Malaria Day 2026 to renew its commitment to ending malaria, with strong calls for urgent action, stronger community engagement, domestic investment, and regional collaboration to reverse the recent resurgence of malaria cases. 

Nairobi - World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to be a significant presence at the upcoming World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. For the first time at either a global or regional level, WHO is co-organizing a meeting with the World Health Summit. This initiative has been spearheaded by WHO in the African region and is the result of an innovative partnership with WHS and Aga Khan University, Kenya.

Strong leadership from the Omusati Governor and Regional Council is driving a more intense regional response to the malaria outbreak, as political leaders, health authorities, communities, faith-based organisations, and development partners unite to take urgent action to reduce illness and prevent further deaths.

Lusaka, Zambia 21 April 2026

Lilongwe-Malawi has launched the second cohort of emergency responder’s AVoHC Surge training in bid to strengthen its capacity to respond to public health emergencies with support from the Pandemic Fund, World Bank-HEPRR and World Health Organisation,  

Brazzaville - On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for Health. Stand with Science,” the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights committed individuals who use science to improve people’s lives. In the African Region, these initiatives demonstrate the concrete impact of research.

Across various health facilities in the Central River Region (CRR), The Gambia, a quiet but impactful collaboration is unfolding: one that places frontline health workers at the heart of improving health outcomes nationwide.