Kampala, Uganda:— Health leaders from across Africa have convened in Uganda’s capital for a high-level meeting to strengthen regional preparedness and cross-border collaboration in response to the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak affecting Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). 

Yola,  Aisha Ibrahim watched her 18-month-old son, Dauda, play outside their home in Maliki 2 settlement, Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Just weeks earlier, he had become weak, lost weight and stopped eating.

The WHO Country Office in Cabo Verde participated in a capacity building to São Tomé and Príncipe as part of the pilot phase of the new Health District Management Team (HDMT) Training Package developed by WHO AFRO in collaboration with WHO Headquarters and country offices. The mission brought together experts from the three levels of WHO, highlighting the importance of coordinated action to strengthen health systems and Primary Health Care (PHC). 

At a time when late diagnosis continues to jeopardize the survival of thousands of women, the province of Huíla is taking a decisive step by strengthening cancer prevention and early detection. The launch of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Project, funded by Roche and with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), marks a concrete shift in how these diseases are addressed, combining scientific knowledge, local capacity-building, and closer engagement with communities.

Botswana has taken an important step towards evidence-based health workforce planning through the successful implementation of a five-day Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) technical mission from 15-19 June 2026. Convened by the Ministry of Health, Department of Human Resources and Administration with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the workshop brought together national, district, and facility-level stakeholders to improve the quality, analysis, and use of health workforce data.

Brazzaville—Africa Vaccination Week 2026 concluded under the theme “For Every Generation, Vaccines Work,” The theme is more than a slogan; it is a reality that our continent has now proven in real time — and a reminder that immunization remains one of the surest foundations of Africa’s future. The lingering question is whether we will build systems strong enough to ensure that every child, in every community, benefits from them. 

In May 2026, Uganda formally closed a polio outbreak that had been detected two years earlier, marking a major public health achievement and demonstrating the power of preparedness, coordination, and rapid response.

The story, however, began quietly.