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Ouagadougou - On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights individuals using science to improve lives in the African Region.

Dr Alice Guingané, a hepato-gastroenterologist and lecturer-researcher at Joseph Ki-Zerbo University in Ouagadougou, is actively engaged in clinical research and disease surveillance. She emphasises that supporting science saves lives.

The Republic of Namibia, through the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, and with financial support from the Government of Japan, has launched a set of strategic health projects to strengthen emergency preparedness and response, advance malaria prevention, and improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.

“Strong clinical trials systems are the backbone of credible research and a critical pillar of Ghana’s vaccine production agenda.”

Morogoro — Tanzania is strengthening it’s environmental health surveillance systems to better detect and prevent health risks linked to pollution. In April 2026, public health experts from Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar convened in Morogoro to develop national guidelines for monitoring environmental pollution indicators that affect public health.

Abuja, In a decisive step to accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the World Health Organization (WHO) in Nigeria, on 14 April, convened ambassadors and heads of mission for its first Ambassadorial Health Diplomacy Roundtable in Abuja.

The meeting mobilised diplomatic alignment, resources and accountability to support the Government of Nigeria’s health sector reform agenda under the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) and its Sector-Wide Approach, and to deliver measurable health outcomes for all.

Tobacco control leaders, government representatives, civil society organizations, development partners, and technical experts from across Africa convened in Windhoek this week for the Africa Tobacco Control Core Partners Biannual Coordination Meeting, reaffirming a collective commitment to strengthen tobacco control policies and protect populations from the devastating health and economic consequences of tobacco use.

Abuja, Twenty‑seven‑year‑old Godiya Tumba walked several kilometres with her two children to reach a temporary health outreach in Wuro Jabbe, Adamawa State. Neither child had completed routine vaccinations.

“I came because they explained why vaccines matter,” she said. “Nobody had ever told me like this before.”

Her experience reflects a wider reality across Nigeria: science saves lives only when people can access it, understand it, and trust it.

São Tomé, April 15 – Today, the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe launched three national strategic instruments at the Pestana Hotel, marking a turning point in the country's approach to public health. During this important event, placed under the leadership of Prime Minister Américo Ramos three important strategic documents, namely the Multisectoral Strategic Plan for Noncommunicable Diseases (2026–2030), the National Strategic Plan for Cancer Control (2026–2030), and the National Community Health Strategy (2026–2030) were presented.

Makurdi, At the Lassa fever isolation centre in Makurdi, vigilance defines the standard of care. Every patient presenting with a persistent fever is managed carefully with enhanced infection prevention and control (IPC), not only to ensure timely and effective treatment but also to protect health workers and prevent further transmission.