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One of the most significant public health developments this week was the growing momentum behind long-acting HIV prevention injections, with South Africa preparing for what could become one of its most ambitious HIV-prevention campaigns in years.
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An infectious disease outbreak in one country in Africa rarely remains contained for long. With porous borders, and uneven health infrastructure, response speed and coordination often determine how far it spreads. That is the reality shaping the current Ebola situation in the DRC and Uganda.
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17 May 2026, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the ninth PHEIC in the International Health Regulations era. The numbers in the official tally eight confirmed cases against 246 suspected and 80 suspected dead.
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Health ministers from West and Central Africa have recently advanced discussions on strengthening health financing systems, with a focus on improving primary healthcare delivery and building more sustainable funding models.
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Ghana became one of the more high-profile withdrawals when talks over a proposed $109 million, five-year US aid package collapsed after Washington allegedly demanded access to Ghanaian citizens' personal data.
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More than 10 million children have been reached in coordinated polio vaccination campaigns across Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Namibia, marking a significant step in ongoing efforts to eradicate the disease on the continent.
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Recent public health data from global agencies indicate that measles vaccination coverage has stagnated or declined in some regions. This has resulted in immunity gaps, leaving millions of children unprotected or partially vaccinated.
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Africa’s digital health transformation is entering a stress test. As external funding tightens, a growing body of analysis suggests that systems built heavily on donor support are proving more vulnerable, while locally developed and integrated platforms are often better positioned.
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Burkina Faso is facing a significant measles outbreak in its eastern regions, underscoring the vulnerabilities of health systems operating under pressure.
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Eighteen+ African nations have signed sweeping bilateral health agreements with the United States. The headline promise is billions of dollars in support for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis. The fine print involves data sovereignty, pathogen sharing, and in at least one case, minerals.
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Ghana Health Service (GHS) is moving toward strengthening typhoid prevention by focusing on one of the most critical transmission points: food handlers.
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