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U.S. Embassy in Cameroon
Source: U.S. Embassy in Cameroon |

United States (U.S.) Government Donates Laboratory Supplies Worth to the Cameroon Ministry of Public Health

The facility coordinates laboratory testing, quality control/quality assurance programs and accommodates trainings and workshops

On January 16, 2025, Christopher J. Lamora U.S. Ambassador in Cameroon chaired a handover ceremony of laboratory supplies procured by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The event took place at the Public Health Emergency Operations Center in the presence of the Minister of Public Health Dr.…

World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania
Source: World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania |

World Health Organization (WHO) support for Tanzania’s response to suspected Marburg virus disease outbreak

Tanzania previously reported an outbreak of Marburg in March 2023 – the country’s first – in Kagera region

Following reports of suspected cases of viral haemorrhagic fever in Tanzania, World Health Organization (WHO) has enhanced its readiness to support the government as it takes measures to investigate and respond swiftly to the situation. The national health authorities have deployed a team of experts to Kagera region, in the…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
Source: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) |

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns armed attack on our healthcare workers in Nasir County

Unidentified gunmen opened fire on the boats, forcing the MSF staff to jump into the river and swim to safety in a nearby village

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the armed attack on two of its clearly marked boats on the afternoon of Wednesday, 15 January 2025, in Upper Nile state, South Sudan. The boats, carrying six MSF staff members, were sailing on the river back to Ulang after delivering essential medical supplies to…

U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia
Source: U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia |

The United States (U.S.) Government Through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Strengthens Ethiopia’s Malaria Response with Critical Donation to the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)

The donation event, held at EPHI, included a tour of the USAID-supported Emergency Operations Center, laboratory, and slide bank, showcasing the quality assurance of malaria laboratory diagnosis

The United States Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated 175 computer terminals to the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) to bolster Ethiopia’s fight against malaria.  The donation event, held at EPHI, included a tour of the USAID-supported Emergency Operations Center, laboratory, and slide bank, showcasing the…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Uganda: Call for better pay and staffing in health sector takes centre stage again

Shs1.7 billion is required to fill vacant positions of specialists

Motivation of health workers has been cited as a key factor in improving health service delivery in Uganda. Butaleja District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Florence Nebanda said that there is need to consider better renumeration packages for health care workers adding that the country is losing medical specialist through…

Mercy Ships

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Health System for Safe Surgical Care in Africa to be Enhanced Through Partnership Between the African Union Development Agency and Mercy Ships

This collaboration marks a key step in Africa’s progress toward Universal health coverage and equitable access to life-saving surgical care

During the 2024 World Policy Conference in Abu Dhabi in December, the African Union Development Agency–New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) and Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) announced a transformative partnership aimed at improving surgical care across Africa. This milestone was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reinforcing…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
Source: Ministry of Health, Kenya |

Kenya: Principal Secretary Chairs Senior Management Meeting to Chart 2025 Healthcare Goals

The meeting provided an essential opportunity to reflect on the successes of 2024, address ongoing challenges, and define strategic priorities for 2025 that align with the country’s healthcare objectives

Principal Secretary for the State Department of Medical Services led a senior management meeting to lay the foundation for a productive and transformative year in healthcare delivery.  The meeting provided an essential opportunity to reflect on the successes of 2024, address ongoing challenges, and define strategic priorities for 2025 that…

WHO Regional Office for Africa
Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa |

Ghana: Addressing Mental Health Challenges for Akosombo Flood Victims

The World Health Organization (WHO), with funding from UK in Ghana, stepped in to address the urgent need for mental health and psychosocial support services

In October 2023, the spillage of the Akosombo Dam caused catastrophic flooding in some districts of the Eastern, Volta, and Greater Accra regions, displacing thousands of people and leaving a trail of destruction. For many, the flood was more than a physical disaster—it was a profound emotional shock. Families woke…

World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean
Source: World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean |

World Bank partners with World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to boost health care access for 8 million people in Sudan

More than 70% of hospitals and health facilities in conflict-affected areas in Sudan are non-operational

World Bank, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed a US$ 82 million agreement to improve access to critical health services for more than 8 million vulnerable people across Sudan and strengthen the health system in the country. More than 70% of hospitals and…

WHO Regional Office for Africa
Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa |

Cholera vaccination campaign commences in Rubkona as part of efforts to address and control the ongoing outbreak

H.E. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol underscored government efforts in delivering healthcare, clean water provision, and hygiene promotion in all the affected locations to curb the outbreak

A campaign aimed at vaccinating over 300 000 people against cholera has commenced in the hotspot county of Rubkona, Unity State in a vital step to curb the ongoing outbreak, bringing the total number of counties where the vaccination campaign has been conducted nationwide to four. Rubkona County is one…