The World Health Organisation (WHO), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced today the expansion of the successful Health Security ...

At least 20 government health agencies will lose nearly Sh1 billion in the financial year that begins in June. These cuts will make it difficult for these agencies to pay their workers and cover basic...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Results Report 2024 shows progress on global health goals, even in times of growing financial uncertainty. The report, released ahead of the 78th World Health Assem...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) acknowledges that wearing gloves is key in preventing the spread of infections, and not an alternative to cleaning hands at the right time. Hand hygiene is one of t...

Scientists have discovered a new mosquito species on the coast of Kenya and Tanzania, and they say it is highly resistant to insecticides. According to researchers from the University of Glasgow, the ...

On April 23, in an act of continental solidarity, João Lourenço, Angola’s President and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), announced a voluntary contribution of USD 5 million to the Africa Cen...

The Health sector in Kenya is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring policies related to specialised medical services, including population health, research and innovation, public he...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its first-ever global guidelines for meningitis diagnosis, treatment and care, aiming to speed up detection, ensure timely treatment, and improve long...

Cholera cases have surged in Nairobi, Kisumu, and Migori counties, with the total number of reported cases rising to 97, up from 69. Six fatalities have been recorded so far. As the situation evolves,...

There could be 2,000 new HIV infections a day across the world and a ten-fold increase in related deaths if funding frozen by the United States is not restored or replaced, the United Nations Aids age...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched new guidelines to help all countries reform and strengthen mental health policies and systems. Mental health services worldwide remain underfunded, wit...

Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to global health security by submitting its annual health security assessment, known as the State Party Self-Assessment Annual Report (SPAR), to the World Health...