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Last Ebola patient in Democratic Republic of the Congo discharged

WHO deployed multidisciplinary teams to strengthen surveillance, clinical care, infection prevention and control, logistics, community engagement and other key response measures

The last Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was discharged today, marking an important milestone in the efforts to end the outbreak. The recovery kicks off a 42-day countdown to declaring the outbreak over if no further cases are confirmed. A total of 19 patients have recovered…

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Cameroon: A beacon of hope for adolescents and young people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

The future of the HIV response in Cameroon depends on synergy between institutional, community, and international actors

At 14, Eugène learned he was HIV-positive. The diagnosis turned his adolescence upside down, marked by doubt, fear, and stigma. “At that age, you don’t understand everything, but you feel different. I was afraid of how others would see me, afraid of the future,” he confides. Now 20, he is…

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Water supply system transforming life beyond the Ebola response in Democratic Republic of the Congo

A dual-flow mechanism delivers chlorinated water for clinical use and untreated water for household needs, ensuring both infection control and everyday supply

For years, the 20 000 residents of Bulape have lived with a harsh reality: to fetch water, they had to walk several kilometres through the forest, often at dawn or dusk, to reach stagnant and unsafe pools. “The water was often dirty, but we had no choice,” recalls Henriette Byongo, a…

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Ebola: Congo on Alert to Contain the Risk

Aware of the risks posed by this serious and highly contagious disease, the Congolese government, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), has taken urgent measures to anticipate and prevent any importation of the virus

As the Ebola outbreak resurfaces in the Kasaï province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), neighboring Republic of Congo is mobilizing in response to the health threat. Every day, boats cross the Congo River, connecting communities on both sides and transporting hundreds of passengers. This geographical proximity, combined with…

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The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) partners with AdVAncIng Clinical TRials Excellence in Africa (AVAREF) to boost clinical trial application reviews in Africa

AVAREF supports the countries by identifying subject matter experts from within the continent, as well as globally to support the scientific advice process

New funding to the AdVAncIng Clinical TRials Excellence in Africa (AVAREF) could help accelerate the development of life-saving vaccines to contain infectious disease outbreaks on the continent. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) is providing $1 million to AVAREF as part of a new two-year project to enhance the…

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African health leaders, partners call for greater investment in integrated Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) services

Advancements in strategic planning, healthcare infrastructure, workforce training, and—most importantly—equitable access to screening, diagnostic, and treatment services are essential

African health ministers and partners are calling for increased investment in integrated health services to address the growing burden of severe noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly those affecting women and underserved populations across the region. At a high-level side event during the Seventy-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa,…

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Africa: Ministerial Malaria Champions Step Up Malaria Fight with New Commitments and Accountability Scorecard

Committed to tackling malaria’s “perfect storm”, leaders pledged to act together-rallying political will, accountability, and sustainable financing to protect hard-won gains and reignite Africa’s momentum toward malaria elimination

Ministers of Health, partners, and global health leaders convening on the sidelines of the Seventy Fifth WHO Regional Committee for Africa (RC75) have issued an urgent call to accelerate Africa’s malaria response amid a “perfect storm” of challenges threatening to erode hard-won gains. Despite major progress, including a 16% reduction…

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Sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks in Africa

Mpox remains a serious public health challenge in Africa. In the past year, 28 African countries have been affected, with more than 174 000 suspected and nearly 50 000 confirmed cases reported

One year since World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), African countries have scaled up response measures and made progress to curb the spread of the virus. Coordinated action between governments, WHO, Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), communities and…

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Zimbabwe undertakes second Joint External Evaluation to strengthen National Health Security

The JEE is a voluntary, collaborative process used globally to assess a country's readiness to manage infectious disease outbreaks and other health emergencies

From 29 June to 4 July 2025, Zimbabwe conducted its second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) to assess the country’s capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats under the International Health Regulations (2005). The JEE, coordinated by the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) with support from…

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Mobile clinics enhance access to health care services in Niger

Around 16 000 women were sensitized by community outreach teams on reproductive, maternal and neonatal health in the two districts

In Niger, West Africa’s largest country by land surface, access to health care services is a major challenge. Just one in two people has access to health services. One of the ways to bridge the gap is through mobile clinics in remote areas and deploying medical teams from health districts…