Health

Namibia HIV Support Groups Sound Alarm Over Planned US Funding Phase-Out

HIV support groups in Namibia are raising concerns over plans by the United States to phase out $45 million in direct financial assistance during the 2027/28 financial year.

DR Congo Reopens Schools in High-Risk Zones as Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 3,000

The Democratic Republic of Congo has abandoned plans for remote learning and reopened schools in high-risk red zones as the country continues to face a severe Ebola outbreak.

DR Congo Establishes New Protected Rainforest Zone in Conservation Push

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a major conservation initiative involving a new protected rainforest zone in the Congo Basin.

WHO Confirms Five African Nations Successfully Interrupt Poliovirus Transmission

Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of Congo and Uganda have been recognized for successfully interrupting local transmission of poliovirus type 2.

DRC Ebola Vaccination Drive Expands as Outbreak Enters Critical Phase

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Major Regional Health Emergency

Health authorities are scaling up efforts to contain a serious Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Five African Countries Record Major Progress Against Poliovirus

Five African countries have recorded important progress in interrupting poliovirus transmission.

UN Calls for Urgent Aid as DRC Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest on Record

The WHO and United Nations agencies are calling for urgent international support as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo becomes the deadliest in the country's history.

Five African Nations Successfully Interrupt Poliovirus Outbreaks

Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of Congo and Uganda are being highlighted for progress in interrupting poliovirus type 2 outbreaks.

Women Leaders Launch Health Systems Initiative Across Four West African Nations

Women health leaders across Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal and Burkina Faso are participating in a 12-month regional leadership initiative focused on improving health systems and maternal and newborn care.