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World Health Organization - United Republic of Tanzania
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Faster diagnosis, earlier treatment: Tanzania advances the fight against Tuberculosis (TB)

WHO will continue to support the Ministry of Health to roll out these innovations and strengthen Tanzania’s response to TB

In Kigoma Region, a quiet but important change is transforming the fight against tuberculosis (TB). People who are suspected to have TB are now getting accurate results within hours instead of days. This means they can start treatment much earlier, recover faster, and reduce the risk of spreading the disease…

World Health Organization - Uganda
Source: World Health Organization - Uganda |

Uganda: World Health Organization (WHO) field coordination turns zero dose data into targeted action to reach every child

At every facility, district Expanded Programme on Immunisation focal persons and assistant district health officers played an active role, ensuring strong district ownership and sustained follow up

Across the hills and lowland communities of Eastern Uganda, strengthened collaboration is transforming how routine immunisation and public health emergencies are addressed. In many of the 16 districts and one city that make up the Mbale Region, children in remote, hard-to-reach areas continue to face challenges in accessing life-saving vaccines. …

World Health Organization (WHO) - Eswatini
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Eswatini |

Treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Eswatini shows encouraging results

In Eswatini, 86% of people diagnosed with MDR-TB in 2022 were treated successfully and the number of TB deaths has declined by 60% between 2015 and 2024

“There are various reasons for medication failure,” says Majaha Mtshali, tuberculosis (TB) focal person and staff nurse at Piggs Peak hospital in northwestern Eswatini. “When people do not take their medication correctly, whether by missing doses, taking it at the wrong times, receiving the wrong treatment, or stopping treatment early,…

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Dr. Rasha Kelej Recognized for the Seventh Consecutive Year as One of Africa’s 100 Most Influential Women

The recognition highlights her unwavering commitment to women empowerment, girls’ education, and the transformation of patient care across Africa

Following her recent recognition as one of the 100 Most Influential Africans 2025 by New African Magazine (UK), Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of the “More Than a Mother” Campaign, has now been named among the 100 Most Influential African Women 2025 by Avance Media, for…

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

Tanzania Accelerates Progress Toward Universal Health Coverage at 25th Annual Health Sector Technical Review Meeting

The Ministry of Health noted that accountability is essential for maintaining trust and ensuring effective implementation and confirmed that the recommendations would inform policy commitments and annual action plans

The 25th Joint Annual Health Sector Technical Review Meeting (JAHS‑TRM) took place from 17–18 March 2026 in Dodoma, bringing together Government leaders, development partners, non‑state actors and the private sector to review health sector performance for 2025 and set priorities for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting was held under…

Save the Children
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South Sudan: Death, distress – and a baby born in a canoe – as Akobo evacuates

One Save the Children staffer who was caught up in the violence has told a harrowing story of suffering and survival, following the repeated evacuations of towns across Akobo County in eastern Jonglei state since the start of the year

Children having to sit next to their dead parents, and a woman forced to give birth in a canoe, are some of the heart-wrenching stories of terrified evacuations now emerging from South Sudan’s Akobo County.   One Save the Children staffer who was caught up in the violence has told a…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Malawi
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Malawi |

Stopping Polio at the Border: Malawi and Mozambique Join Forces

Continuous cooperation between neighboring countries is essential to keep polio out of southern Africa and achieve the global goal of eradication

In October 2025, a suspected polio case triggered an urgent alert in Malawi’s Mwanza District. The patient was a 9-month-old girl who had been brought to Thambani Health Centre with symptoms of paralysis. What made this case unusual was that the child was not from Malawi, she lived just across…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Malawi
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Malawi |

Strengthening Routine Immunization and Outbreak Response in Malawi, HPV and Mpox vaccination campaign review meeting

The campaign achieved 91% coverage, significantly reducing the number of adolescent girls left behind and marking a milestone in Malawi’s commitment to equity and disease prevention

In 2025, Malawi undertook two major public health interventions to protect its population and strengthen health security. First, the Ministry of Health launched a nationwide HPV Multi-Age Cohort (MAC) campaign in October, targeting girls aged 9–18 years and transitioning to a one-dose schedule for 9-year-olds. This strategic move aimed to…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Kawempe Hospital cuts maternal deaths by over 100

The revelation was made by the hospital’s Executive Director, Dr Emmanuel Byaruhanga, while appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) of Parliament

Maternal deaths annually recorded at Kawempe National Referral Hospital have been slashed over the past three years from 200 to 60, Members of Parliament have been told.  The revelation was made by the hospital’s Executive Director, Dr Emmanuel Byaruhanga, while appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) of Parliament…

WHO Regional Office for Africa
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Health profession regulators agree on education quality standards in Africa

The agreement comes at a critical time for the Region, which faces a projected shortage of 6.1 million health professionals by 2030, driven by high attrition, outmigration and persistent mismatches between training outputs and evolving population health needs

Health professions regulatory bodies, education leaders and technical experts from across the African Region have reached a landmark consensus on the Africa Health Professions Education Quality Standards (AHPEQS), establishing a shared continental framework to strengthen the quality, relevance and responsiveness of health professional training. The agreement comes at a critical time…