Africa Health Report

Oluwatobi Adu July 16, 2026

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Africa CDC says increased climate financing is essential to strengthening Africa’s health security...

Africa CDC Seeks Stronger Biosecurity Measures Health workers respond to a Bundibugyo virus outbreak in Central Africa.

Oluwatobi Adu July 15, 2026

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – The Bundibugyo virus outbreak has prompted the Africa Centres for Disease Control and...

WHO Urges Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Dementia Older adults participate in activities promoting brain health and dementia prevention.

Oluwatobi Adu July 15, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – Nearly half of all dementia cases could be prevented or delayed through healthier lifestyles...

WHO, UNICEF Warn of Global Measles Outbreaks A child receives a measles vaccine during an immunisation campaign.

Oluwatobi Adu July 15, 2026

GENEVA, Switzerland – The global measles outbreaks crisis is worsening as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)...

Africa CDC Warns Ebola Cases Outpace Response Africa CDC officials discussing Ebola screening measures at African border points.

Mirian Gom July 9, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya – The Africa CDC Ebola response has recorded important gains in containing the Ebola outbreak...

Ebola Death Toll Hits 600 in DR Congo as WHO Backs Trial of Experimental Treatments Health officials conducting Ebola awareness campaigns in Lagos communities.

Oluwatobi Adu July 9, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed 600...

UN Recognises Neglected Tropical Diseases as Rights Issue Delegates at the UN Human Rights Council adopt a resolution recognising neglected tropical diseases as a human rights issue.

Oluwatobi Adu July 8, 2026

GENEVA – The neglected tropical diseases human rights agenda has received a major global boost after the...

WHO Launches First Global STI Data Platform WHO headquarters announces the launch of the Global STI Data Platform for disease surveillance.

Oluwatobi Adu July 4, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the world’s first global database for sexually...

Fake Cancer Drug Alert Sparks Global Safety Fears Counterfeit DARZALEX cancer medicine displayed following a WHO global alert over fake cancer drugs found in hospitals.