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    • The African Development Fund is providing significant financial support to SADC countries to renovate and equip diagnostic, wastewater and environmental monitoring laboratories to strengthen regional health security
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African Development Bank Group funds regional health resilience drive in Southern Africa

Approved on 3 March 2026, the financing from the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, will fund the Resilient Health Systems for Emergency Preparedness Project

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $9.57 million grant to support countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in strengthening regional health security and emergency preparedness. Approved on 3 March 2026, the financing from the concessional window of the African Development Bank…

World Health Organization - Kenya
Source: World Health Organization - Kenya |

Kenya introduces World Health Organization (WHO) child development assessment tool in national health survey for the first time

The tool was adapted for the Kenyan context, translated into local languages, and delivered using simple, engaging picture cards

For the first time, Kenya has measured how children under five are growing, learning, and developing as part of a major national health survey, a move that could reshape how the country designs and delivers support for its youngest citizens. The early years of a child's life are widely recognised…

World Health Organization - Sierra Leone
Source: World Health Organization - Sierra Leone |

Sierra Leone surpasses Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign targets, closes gap on cervical cancer elimination

WHO provided key technical expertise to the campaign, supporting microplanning, training health workers, strengthening safety surveillance and ensuring quality and equity across all districts

Sierra Leone has scored a major public health milestone by exceeding national targets in a recent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, helping to accelerate progress towards eliminating cervical cancer as a public health threat by 2030. The campaign, using a multi-age cohort strategy, targeted adolescent girls across a wider age…

Mercy Ships

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Mercy Ships Supports National Response Following Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar

Cyclone Gezani caused extensive damage across the region, displacing thousands and severely affecting homes, public infrastructure, and healthcare facilities

Following the devastating cyclone that struck Madagascar’s east coast, Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) has joined with national disaster response efforts in Toamasina (Tamatave) through the provision of essential relief supplies, in coordination with the government’s disaster management authorities. Cyclone Gezani caused extensive damage across the region, displacing thousands and severely affecting…

The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
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Ghana: Lordina Foundation gifts Asukawkaw community a Maternity & Children’s Health Facility

The handing over of the facility, financed by the Foundation with support from donors and partners, fulfills Mrs Mahama’s positive response to a request from the Chief of Akroso-Asukawkaw a year ago

The First Lady and President of the Lordina Foundation, H.E. Lordina Dramani Mahama, on Saturday inaugurated a newly built maternity and child health facility at Asukawkaw in the Krachi East District of the Oti region. The handing over of the facility, financed by the Foundation with support from donors and…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Angola
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Angola accelerates final steps to eradicate Guinea worm by 2030

Key factors of the National Guinea worm Eradication Programme were analysed, namely the quality of active surveillance, the performance of local teams, the investigation of suspected cases and intersectoral coordination

After five consecutive years without human cases and with significant progress in strengthening epidemiological surveillance, community mobilisation and response to animal infections, the country is entering a decisive phase towards the global goal of eradicating the disease by 2030. These advances represent an important milestone in controlling the disease. However,…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
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Eritrea: Material Support in Connection with International Women’s Day

Ms. Liya Bereketeab, administrator of Akria sub-zone, commended the initiative taken by the union members and called for active participation in the eradication of harmful practices

Members of the National Union of Eritrean Women in the Akria sub-zone of the Central Region have extended material support to fistula patients undergoing treatment at the Mendefera Referral Hospital Fistula Center. The support included sanitation materials and other consumer goods. Ms. Tsega Solomon, head of the union branch, said…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
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Eritrea: Contribution of Tinsheai Health Station

Nurse Amanuel also commended the support extended by the local community toward the development of the health station

The basic health care services provided by the Tinsheai health station are significantly contributing to easing the burden on the Mensura health center. Nurse Amanuel Tewolde, head of the Tinsheai health station, said that the facility provides first aid services, maternal health care, vaccination and child health services, delivery services,…

Republic of South Africa: The Parliament
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South Africa: Committee on Trade Notes Investigation on Sanitary Products Findings

The matter came under the spotlight this week when the NCC briefed the committee on its financial and non-financial performance for the first three quarters of the 2025/26 financial year

The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has noted the decision by the National Consumer Commission (NCC) to formally investigate findings by the University of the Free State’s Microbiology Department regarding certain sanitary products sold in South Africa. The matter came under the spotlight this week when the NCC…

Mercy Ships

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Mercy Ships Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Meets President of Senegal to Strengthen Long-Term Partnership

Central to Mercy Ships’ long-term engagement in Senegal is the Africa Service Center (ASC), which supports operations across the continent and strengthens coordination with national authorities and healthcare partners

Dr. Michelle White, CEO of Mercy Ships (https://MercyShips.org), met this week with His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, at the Presidential Palace in Dakar to discuss the future of collaboration between Mercy Ships and the Government of Senegal.   During her visit to Dakar, Dr. White also met with the Minister…