Malawi and Mozambique team at Thambani Health Centre in Malawi

Stopping Polio at the Border: Malawi and Mozambique Join Forces

In October 2025, a suspected polio case triggered an urgent alert in…
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Group picture of GER in Immunization community change agents in Thundiwike, Mzimba North

Breaking Barriers: How Gender Equity is Transforming Immunization in Malawi

Just three years ago, Malawi faced a daunting challenge. A wave of…
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Ethiopia launches rapid health emergency response to recent landslides

Ethiopia launches rapid health emergency response to recent landslides

Arba Minch, South Ethiopia Region—March 2026 will forever be etched…
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Handing over of measles laboratory supplies to strengthen gaps identified during the accreditation process

Strengthening Malawi’s Measles & Rubella Surveillance—Kamuzu Central Hospital Laboratory Achieves Full WHO Accreditation (2025–2026)

For years, Malawi’s Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) laboratory has…
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Health professions regulatory bodies, education leaders and technical experts from across the African Region have reached a landmark consensus on the Africa Health Professions Education Quality Standards (AHPEQS), establishing a shared continental framework to strengthen the quality, relevance and responsiveness of health professional training.

Health profession regulators agree on education quality standards in Africa

Health professions regulatory bodies, education leaders and technical…
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Uganda Deploys 348 New Community Health Extension Workers to Strengthen Integrated Services Delivery

Uganda Deploys 348 New Community Health Extension Workers to Strengthen Integrated Services Delivery

Kampala: Uganda’s ambition to transform Primary Health Care through…
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Building regulatory laboratory capacity

Building regulatory laboratory capacity: WHO conducts regional hybrid training on portable and low‑cost detection of contaminants in medicines

Since October 2023, WHO has issued several Global Medical Product…
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Pandemic Fund project Technical Working Group

Botswana Pandemic Fund project Technical Working Group reviews progress and priorities

Gaborone, 17 March 2026 – The Botswana Pandemic Fund project…
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