Tackling mpox through global and local collaboration in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )Mpox continues to strain the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s health system. Between 1 January and 31 May 2025, the country reported more than 12 000 suspected cases and 22 deaths, accounting for over 50% of all mpox cases in Africa this year.
Advancing access to sexual and reproductive health services in South Sudan.
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )In an effort to address severely limited access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in South Sudan, the Ministry of Health, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, has been implementing several initiatives
Millions risk losing access to humanitarian food assistance amid funding slowdown in South Sudan
Stories & Blogs WFP (News )Half the population of South Sudan – 7.7 million people – are facing severe hunger.
Emergency food assistance grinds to a halt in Nigeria amid surging insecurity and record hunger
Stories & Blogs WFP (News )Without immediate funding, millions of vulnerable people will face impossible choices: endure increasingly severe hunger, migrate, or possibly risk exploitation by extremist groups in the region.
From Uganda to Angola, Africa’s refugees face soaring hunger, shrinking aid.
Stories & Blogs WFP (Stories )A funding shortfall is forcing WFP and other humanitarian organizations to cut assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable people.
Rebuilding lives, one day at a time: A journey from addiction to recovery in Zambia.
Stories & Blogs UNAIDS (Story )Routine testing at Sanity House reveals an alarming HIV prevalence of 26% among people who use illicit drugs, compared to the national average of 11%.
‘We do not give up! UNAIDS will continue to stand with governments and communities’ was the message at UNAIDS’ 56th board meeting.
Stories & Blogs UNAIDS (Press Release )UNAIDS 56th Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) meeting concluded in Geneva, Switzerland this week at an unprecedented moment in the AIDS response with sudden and drastic cuts to HIV funding by international donors.