Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province.
Stories & Blogs WHO - AfricaSep 04, 2025(News )Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of 4 September 2025.
WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute sign agreement to boost vaccine production in Africa.
Stories & Blogs WHO - AfricaAug 27, 2025(News )The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their strategic collaboration in support of vaccine equity, local production, and health
African health leaders, partners call for greater investment in integrated NCD services.
Stories & Blogs WHO - AfricaAug 27, 2025(News )African health ministers and partners are calling for increased investment in integrated health services to address the growing burden of severe noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly those affecting women and underserved populations across the reg
Ethiopia’s new digital health information system contributes to major improvements in maternal and health care.
Stories & Blogs IFPRIAug 06, 2025(Blog )In Africa, digital technologies are rapidly changing the way health care is provided, monitored, and evaluated.
UN Women Executive Director and EESC President sign landmark declaration to advance global gender equality during HLPF in New York.
Stories & Blogs UN WomenJul 23, 2025(Statement )The Declaration reaffirms both institutions’ shared and unwavering commitment to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls across the globe.
Financing healthy, equitable, and sustainable food systems: Laying out options for action.
Stories & Blogs IFPRIJun 30, 2025(Blog )Food systems transformation cannot happen without expanding, changing, and reimagining how it is financed..
The gendered response to farmer-herder violent conflict in Nigeria.
Stories & Blogs IFPRIJun 03, 2025(Blog )The gendered response to farmer-herder violent conflict in Nigeria.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo introduces R21 malaria vaccine
Stories & Blogs WHO - AfricaOct 31, 2024(News )The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today introduced the R21 malaria vaccine into the national immunization programme, adding a crucial tool to complement existing malaria control measures to protect and save the lives of young
Two billion women and girls worldwide lack access to any form of social protection, UN Women report shows.
Stories & Blogs UN WomenOct 15, 2024(Press Release )Women are lagging behind on measures such as unemployment benefits, pensions, or healthcare worldwide.
Sudan humanitarian crisis has catastrophic impact for women and girls, with two-fold increase of gender-based violence.
Stories & Blogs UN WomenSep 27, 2024(Press Release )New UN Women report highlights the disproportionate impacts of the escalating conflict for Sudanese women and girls, including the 5.8 million who are internally displaced.