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Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa | Feb 24, 2026

Newly released 2025 scorecard unveils progress and setbacks on health and gender equality across Southern Africa

First developed in 2019, the scorecard serves as a social accountability tool and uses a "traffic light" system to track 20 indicators

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched its biennial scorecard, a critical tool that tracks progress on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across its 16 Member States. New data, including from demographic health surveys, shows great strides in improving the sexual and reproductive health of people across the…

Source: Republic of South Africa: The Parliament | Feb 24, 2026

Agriculture Committee Hears About Department’s Plans to Vaccinate South Africa’s Entire Cattle Herd

The committee is also considering conducting oversight visits to the Free State following reports that cases are on the rise in that province

The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture today received an update from the Department of Agriculture on the vaccination of cattle against foot and mouth disease (FMD), following an outbreak across the country. The committee heard that the department is currently distributing a million vaccine doses to outbreak areas in the provinces,…

Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa | Feb 23, 2026

World Health Organization (WHO) convenes global experts in Brazzaville to strengthen clinical care for filovirus diseases

The continent bears the heaviest burden of FVD outbreaks, with increasing frequency in recent years

As outbreaks of Filovirus Disease (FVD) continue to regularly affect countries across Africa and in efforts to increase preparedness capacities, the World Health Organization (WHO) with support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has convened 50 clinicians, researchers and public health specialists globally and partners for a five-day Filovirus Disease Optimized Supportive Care…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Feb 19, 2026

Eritrea: Commendable Utilization of Health Facilities

Dr. Ali Halo, Director of the Regional Health Office, stated that 87% of the charted program for 2025 has been implemented

At an activity assessment meeting conducted on 17 and 18 February in the port city of Assab, it was reported that, as a result of growing public awareness on health issues, the utilization of health facilities in the Southern Red Sea Region has significantly increased. At the meeting, in which…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Feb 11, 2026

Eritrea: Commendable Health Care Provision in Southern Region

Dr. Amanuel Mihreteab, head of the branch office, said that as part of the efforts carried out to control the prevalence of diseases, the overall prevalence of communicable diseases, including malaria, declined by 11%

At an activity assessment meeting conducted on 9 and 10 February in Mendefera, the Ministry of Health branch in the Southern Region reported that commendable health care services were provided to the public in 2025. Dr. Amanuel Mihreteab, head of the branch office, said that as part of the efforts…

Source: World Health Organization - Uganda | Feb 10, 2026

Uganda Strengthens District-Level Readiness as World Health Organization (WHO) Boosts Support for Public Health Emergencies

From Ebola and Mpox to Measles, Anthrax, and Yellow Fever, nearly every WHO hub sub-region faced significant health threats

As Uganda continues to grapple with recurrent public health emergencies driven by epidemic-prone diseases and climate-related disasters, a new wave of strengthened district-level preparedness is emerging, thanks to sustained technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO). In the first quarter of 2025 alone, Uganda recorded 10 public health emergencies,…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - South Africa | Feb 02, 2026

Turning Plans into Protection: Improving Capacity for Better Leprosy Case Management and Mass Drug Administration in Limpopo Province of South Africa

While leprosy prevalence in South Africa remains low, sporadic cases continue to occur, underscoring the need for sustained capacity in early detection, effective treatment, and prevention of disability

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Office for South Africa in collaboration with the National Department of Health (NDoH) and the Limpopo Provincial Department of Health, conducted an integrated Leprosy Case Management and Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Training Workshop in Tzaneen, Limpopo Province, from 26 to 28 January 2026. The…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia | Jan 26, 2026

Ethiopia declares end of first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak

From the onset of the outbreak, WHO worked in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) to support response efforts at national and sub-national levels

The Government of Ethiopia has officially declared the end of its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) following the completion of enhanced surveillance and the mandatory follow-up period, with no new confirmed cases reported for consecutive 42 days. The outbreak, first confirmed on 14 November 2025 in the South…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Madagascar | Jan 25, 2026

Early detection a game-changer in the fight against leprosy in Madagascar

WHO supports the training of clinicians to detect atypical forms of the disease and community health workers to conduct awareness raising and anti stigma efforts

In Madagascar, leprosy remains a major public health concern. Each year, between 1500 and 2000 new cases are reported, placing the country among the 23 priority countries for the World Health Organization (WHO) in the fight against leprosy. The disease remains endemic in 37 remote districts across 16 of the…

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Source: Speak Up Africa | Jan 19, 2026

At Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Speak Up Africa Rallies Football Leaders to Accelerate Polio and Malaria Elimination

The AFCON edition marks the official launch of Speak Up Africa in Action as a recurring platform that will continue across the sports calendar, deepening partnerships, amplifying African-led health narratives

On the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Final, Speak Up Africa (www.SpeakUpAfrica.org) convened football leaders, policymakers, global health partners, athletes, youth, media, and civil society in Rabat for the launch of Speak Up Africa in Action, its new flagship sport-for-health platform designed to accelerate polio eradication and…

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