DRC Ebola Outbreak Records 80 New Cases Daily – WHO Warns
DR Congo – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is recording between 50 and 80 new confirmed Ebola cases daily, with the outbreak…
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WHO Warns of Patient Safety Risks in NCD Care
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger patient safety measures in the treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), warning that…
DR Congo Ebola Cases Top 5,200 After 100 Days
DR CONGO – The DR Congo Ebola outbreak has surpassed 5,200 confirmed cases just 100 days after it was declared, with the World Health…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 11- 16 August 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s selection highlights a defining challenge for Africa’s health sector: building resilient systems while ensuring that no one is left…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Kills 1,587, Spreads Across Five Provinces
GENEVA, Switzerland – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Ebola outbreak has become the country’s largest on record, claiming 1,587 lives and infecting…
Africa CDC Backs Climate Financing for Health Security
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Africa CDC says increased climate financing is essential to strengthening Africa’s health security after the Green Climate Fund approved reforms…
Sudan Cholera Outbreak Kills 120 – WHO Warns
SUDAN – A worsening Sudan cholera outbreak has killed at least 120 people and left 1,102 others with suspected infections since May, as conflict…
Africa Sounds Alarm Over Rural NCD Care Gap
ABUJA, Nigeria – African health leaders have warned that millions of people living with severe noncommunicable diseases in rural communities remain without access to…
Malaria Consortium, eGov Expand Digital Health Partnership Across Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria – Digital technology is increasingly becoming the backbone of healthcare delivery in Africa as Malaria Consortium and eGov Foundation deepen collaboration to…
African Nations Prepare for TB Vaccines
ABUJA, Nigeria – African countries are accelerating preparations for the future rollout of new tuberculosis vaccines as health officials move to strengthen systems ahead…