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.
Hope in Every Dose : How Global Fund Support is Saving Lives from Malaria, TB, and HIV across Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaJul 02, 2025(Story )“Now I understand it’s to keep him safe,” N’beta said, watching Seco become one of 250,000 children protected in 2024 with a simple but life-saving dose.
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..
UNDP and CAICT partner to drive digital transformation across Africa.
Stories & Blogs UNDP-AfricaJun 18, 2025(Press Release )The Africa Digital Empowerment and Innovation Hub will serve as a collaborative platform to co-create digital solutions, build institutional and human capacity, and promote South-South cooperation.
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
Workshop: Applying the Women’s Empowerment in Agrifood Governance (WEAGov) tool to support gender-responsive policy innovation across Africa.
Stories & Blogs IFPRIJul 12, 2024(Blog )Well-designed and well-implemented agrifood policies can play a significant role in closing gender gaps and setting countries on a pathway toward sustainable and equitable food systems.