https://www.afro.who.int/ Featured News from the African Region of the WHO en https://www.afro.who.int/news/new-who-report-reveals-critical-gaps-africas-health-information-systems <span>New WHO report reveals critical gaps in Africa's health information systems</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/_CBM0238.jpg.webp?itok=v7ixzJ0y" width="360" height="240" alt="New WHO report reveals critical gaps in Africa's health information systems"> </div> <span><span>ngom@who.int</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-10T10:23:32+01:00" title="Tuesday, 10 November, 2026 - 10:23">Tue, 10/11/2026 - 10:23</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-10T12:00:00Z">10 November 2026</time> </div> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:23:32 +0000 ngom@who.int 24464 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/news/new-who-report-reveals-critical-gaps-africas-health-information-systems <span>New WHO report reveals critical gaps in Africa's health information systems</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/_CBM0238.jpg.webp?itok=v7ixzJ0y" width="360" height="240" alt="New WHO report reveals critical gaps in Africa's health information systems"> </div> <span><span>ngom@who.int</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-10T10:23:32+01:00" title="Tuesday, 10 November, 2026 - 10:23">Tue, 10/11/2026 - 10:23</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-10T12:00:00Z">10 November 2026</time> </div> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:23:32 +0000 ngom@who.int 24464 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/news/new-who-report-reveals-critical-gaps-africas-health-information-systems <span>New WHO report reveals critical gaps in Africa's health information systems</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/_CBM0238.jpg.webp?itok=v7ixzJ0y" width="360" height="240" alt="New WHO report reveals critical gaps in Africa's health information systems"> </div> <span><span>ngom@who.int</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-10T10:23:32+01:00" title="Tuesday, 10 November, 2026 - 10:23">Tue, 10/11/2026 - 10:23</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-10T12:00:00Z">10 November 2026</time> </div> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:23:32 +0000 ngom@who.int 24464 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/uganda/news/new-who-data-strengthens-case-tobacco-free-farms-uganda <span>New WHO data strengthens the case for tobacco-free farms in Uganda</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/47313.jpg.webp?itok=0VR0OP-C" width="360" height="240" alt="New WHO data strengthens the case for tobacco-free farms in Uganda"> </div> <span><span>ibrahim.sayibu…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-10T09:55:20+01:00" title="Tuesday, 10 November, 2026 - 09:55">Tue, 10/11/2026 - 09:55</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-10T12:00:00Z">10 November 2026</time> </div> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:55:20 +0000 ibrahim.sayibur@who.int 24463 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/south-sudan/news/landmark-step-public-health-south-sudan-launches-first-ever-cancer-registry <span>A landmark step for public health: South Sudan launches first-ever cancer registry</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/IMG_5242.JPG.webp?itok=agZ61s1v" width="360" height="240" alt="Hon. Dak Duop Bichok, Minister of Health, officially launched the cancer registry at Juba Teaching Hospital in Juba on 5 November 2026." title="Hon. Dak Duop Bichok, Minister of Health, officially launched the cancer registry at Juba Teaching Hospital in Juba on 5 November 2026."> </div> <span><span>atema@who.int</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-09T09:09:39+01:00" title="Monday, 9 November, 2026 - 09:09">Mon, 09/11/2026 - 09:09</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-09T12:00:00Z">09 November 2026</time> </div> Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:09:39 +0000 atema@who.int 24453 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/south-sudan/news/south-sudan-validates-new-immunization-guidelines-protect-every-child-and-community <span>South Sudan validates new immunization guidelines to protect every child and community</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/20261103_100234.jpg.webp?itok=Sjgoxiwi" width="360" height="240" alt="Participants from the Ministry of Health and partner organization gather for the validation of new immunization guidelines in Juba" title="Participants from the Ministry of Health and partner organization gather for the validation of new immunization guidelines in Juba"> </div> <span><span>atema@who.int</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-09T09:37:44+01:00" title="Monday, 9 November, 2026 - 09:37">Mon, 09/11/2026 - 09:37</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-09T12:00:00Z">09 November 2026</time> </div> Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:37:44 +0000 atema@who.int 24454 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/ethiopia/news/who-delivers-24-wheelchairs-strengthen-rehabilitation-services-during-1 <span>WHO Delivers 24 Wheelchairs to Strengthen Rehabilitation Services During World Polio Day Commemoration in Ethiopia</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/12_0.jpg.webp?itok=tUgYeQTh" width="360" height="240" alt="WHO Delivers 24 Wheelchairs to Strengthen Rehabilitation Services During World Polio Day Commemoration in Ethiopia"> </div> <span><span>gebremichaela@…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-09T08:06:21+01:00" title="Monday, 9 November, 2026 - 08:06">Mon, 09/11/2026 - 08:06</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-09T12:00:00Z">09 November 2026</time> </div> Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:06:21 +0000 gebremichaela@who.int 24452 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/uganda/news/building-health-system-needed-ugandas-tenfold-growth-ambition <span>Building the health system needed for Uganda's tenfold growth ambition</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/DSC07400_1.JPG.webp?itok=dioOXFiR" width="360" height="240" alt="Building the health system needed for Uganda's tenfold growth ambition"> </div> <span><span>ibrahim.sayibu…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-09T14:18:28+01:00" title="Monday, 9 November, 2026 - 14:18">Mon, 09/11/2026 - 14:18</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-09T12:00:00Z">09 November 2026</time> </div> Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:18:28 +0000 ibrahim.sayibur@who.int 24457 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/lesotho/news/real-voices-real-change-stakeholders-call-improved-mental-health-care <span>Real voices, real change: stakeholders call for improved mental health care </span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/Mental%20Health%20Day%20Group%20Photo.JPG.webp?itok=vKm1uIaM" width="360" height="240" alt="Real voices, real change: stakeholders call for improved mental health care " title="Real voices, real change: stakeholders call for improved mental health care "> </div> <span><span>okoronduo@who.int</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-10T07:04:55+01:00" title="Tuesday, 10 November, 2026 - 07:04">Tue, 10/11/2026 - 07:04</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-06T12:00:00Z">06 November 2026</time> </div> Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:04:55 +0000 okoronduo@who.int 24462 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/news/who-delivers-24-wheelchairs-strengthen-rehabilitation-services-during-world-polio-day <span>WHO Delivers 24 Wheelchairs to Strengthen Rehabilitation Services During World Polio Day Commemoration in Ethiopia</span> <span><span>gebremichaela@…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-06T17:45:48+01:00" title="Friday, 6 November, 2026 - 17:45">Fri, 06/11/2026 - 17:45</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-06T12:00:00Z">06 November 2026</time> </div> Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:45:48 +0000 gebremichaela@who.int 24448 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/democratic-republic-of-congo/news/alain-alithum-restoring-trust-communities-affected-bundibugyo-virus-disease <span>Alain Alithum: restoring trust in communities affected by Bundibugyo virus disease</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/Alain_0.jpeg.webp?itok=yoWmCGMc" width="360" height="240" alt="Alain Alithum: restoring trust in communities affected by Bundibugyo virus disease"> </div> <span><span>lawsonagbluluf…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-05T06:39:25+01:00" title="Thursday, 5 November, 2026 - 06:39">Thu, 05/11/2026 - 06:39</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-05T12:00:00Z">05 November 2026</time> </div> Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:39:25 +0000 lawsonagbluluf@who.int 24408 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/ethiopia/news/first-emt-global-meeting-africa-advances-commitment-sustainable-national-teams <span>First EMT Global Meeting in Africa advances commitment to sustainable national teams</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-11-03%20at%2012.17.01.jpeg.webp?itok=PeJhP-Xm" width="360" height="240" alt="First EMT Global Meeting in Africa advances commitment to sustainable national teams"> </div> <span><span>gebremichaela@…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-05T15:46:58+01:00" title="Thursday, 5 November, 2026 - 15:46">Thu, 05/11/2026 - 15:46</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-05T12:00:00Z">05 November 2026</time> </div> Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:46:58 +0000 gebremichaela@who.int 24410 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/democratic-republic-of-congo/news/alain-alithum-restoring-trust-communities-affected-bundibugyo-virus-disease <span>Alain Alithum: restoring trust in communities affected by Bundibugyo virus disease</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/Alain_0.jpeg.webp?itok=yoWmCGMc" width="360" height="240" alt="Alain Alithum: restoring trust in communities affected by Bundibugyo virus disease"> </div> <span><span>lawsonagbluluf…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-05T06:39:25+01:00" title="Thursday, 5 November, 2026 - 06:39">Thu, 05/11/2026 - 06:39</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-05T12:00:00Z">05 November 2026</time> </div> Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:39:25 +0000 lawsonagbluluf@who.int 24408 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/democratic-republic-of-congo/news/community-surveys-contribute-behaviour-change-response-bundibugyo-virus-disease <span>Community surveys contribute to behaviour change in response to Bundibugyo virus disease</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/20260824_093701.jpg.jpeg.webp?itok=jp-Pjua8" width="360" height="240" alt="Community surveys contribute to behaviour change in response to Bundibugyo virus disease"> </div> <span><span>lawsonagbluluf…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-04T07:36:10+01:00" title="Wednesday, 4 November, 2026 - 07:36">Wed, 04/11/2026 - 07:36</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-04T12:00:00Z">04 November 2026</time> </div> Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:36:10 +0000 lawsonagbluluf@who.int 24405 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/uganda/news/uganda-and-democratic-republic-congo-strengthen-cross-border-collaboration-health-security <span>Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo strengthen cross-border collaboration on health security</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/DSC07570.JPG.webp?itok=90c2cH_q" width="360" height="240" alt="Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo strengthen cross-border collaboration on health security"> </div> <span><span>ibrahim.sayibu…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-09T06:41:17+01:00" title="Monday, 9 November, 2026 - 06:41">Mon, 09/11/2026 - 06:41</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-04T12:00:00Z">04 November 2026</time> </div> Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:41:17 +0000 ibrahim.sayibur@who.int 24451 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/democratic-republic-of-congo/news/community-surveys-contribute-behaviour-change-response-bundibugyo-virus-disease <span>Community surveys contribute to behaviour change in response to Bundibugyo virus disease</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/20260824_093701.jpg.jpeg.webp?itok=jp-Pjua8" width="360" height="240" alt="Community surveys contribute to behaviour change in response to Bundibugyo virus disease"> </div> <span><span>lawsonagbluluf…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-04T07:36:10+01:00" title="Wednesday, 4 November, 2026 - 07:36">Wed, 04/11/2026 - 07:36</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-04T12:00:00Z">04 November 2026</time> </div> Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:36:10 +0000 lawsonagbluluf@who.int 24405 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/kenya/news/kenyas-first-mini-demographic-and-health-survey-tracks-how-its-youngest-children-are-developing <span>Kenya’s first mini demographic and health survey tracks how its youngest children are developing </span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/16.%201B3A9528.jpg.webp?itok=i8Bt4ARK" width="360" height="240" alt="Kenya’s first mini demographic and health survey tracks how its youngest children are developing "> </div> <span><span>printg@who.int</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-03T21:19:04+01:00" title="Tuesday, 3 November, 2026 - 21:19">Tue, 03/11/2026 - 21:19</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-03T12:00:00Z">03 November 2026</time> </div> Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:19:04 +0000 printg@who.int 24404 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/democratic-republic-of-congo/news/taking-care-others-despite-fear-doctor-facing-ebola <span>Taking care of others despite fear: a doctor facing Ebola</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/1.JPG.webp?itok=_tplQGQg" width="360" height="240" alt="Taking care of others despite fear: a doctor facing Ebola"> </div> <span><span>lawsonagbluluf…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-03T06:44:51+01:00" title="Tuesday, 3 November, 2026 - 06:44">Tue, 03/11/2026 - 06:44</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-03T12:00:00Z">03 November 2026</time> </div> Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:44:51 +0000 lawsonagbluluf@who.int 24398 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/democratic-republic-of-congo/news/taking-care-others-despite-fear-doctor-facing-ebola <span>Taking care of others despite fear: a doctor facing Ebola</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/1.JPG.webp?itok=_tplQGQg" width="360" height="240" alt="Taking care of others despite fear: a doctor facing Ebola"> </div> <span><span>lawsonagbluluf…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-03T06:44:51+01:00" title="Tuesday, 3 November, 2026 - 06:44">Tue, 03/11/2026 - 06:44</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-03T12:00:00Z">03 November 2026</time> </div> Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:44:51 +0000 lawsonagbluluf@who.int 24398 at https://www.afro.who.int https://www.afro.who.int/countries/liberia/news/who-assesses-health-systems-and-emergency-preparedness-across-three-liberian-counties <span>WHO assesses health systems and emergency preparedness across three Liberian counties</span> <div> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.afro.who.int/sites/default/files/styles/360x240/public/2026-11/e83dd0e0-8609-4dde-95ba-0850cd2ce718_9.jpg.webp?itok=pbxPmFZX" width="360" height="240" alt="WHO team during a field visit to Telewoyon Memorial Hospital in Lofa County." title="Field visit to Telewoyon Memorial Hospital in Lofa County."> </div> <span><span>lovetta.conto@…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-11-02T22:05:34+01:00" title="Monday, 2 November, 2026 - 22:05">Mon, 02/11/2026 - 22:05</time> </span> <div><time datetime="2026-11-02T12:00:00Z">02 November 2026</time> </div> Mon, 02 Nov 2026 21:05:34 +0000 lovetta.conto@who.int 24397 at https://www.afro.who.int