The incoming regional director of the World Health Organization in Africa, Tanzania’s Dr Faustine Ndugulile, has died, months ...

In 2025 several African coup leaders are due either to hand their power over to civilians or prepare to do so. The signs, ...

Residents of Mali's northern town of Tinzaouaten, caught in the crossfire of a fierce July battle between Tuareg rebels and ...

New step in African region’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), ...

The 16 Days of Activism to end gender-based violence, started with seeking to eliminate violence against women (VAW). This year's theme highlights the reality that violence against women and girls is ...

More than 13 000 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases have been reported in the African region since the start of 2024, as of 17 ...

Level Regional Forum on Financial Stability” returned to Morocco’s capital after the pandemic, convening African central bank governors, regulatory bodies, and international institutions. Organized by ...

The individual is recovering after traveling from Africa, where an outbreak that has killed hundreds is spreading.

South African authorities have warned the public and travelers of rabies in dogs, Cape fur seals, and wildlife in the country as the traditional Thanksgiving holiday season approaches.

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization has authorized the first mpox vaccine for children, a decision experts hope will ...

Sub-Saharan African countries should explore innovative health financing models to enhance their response to the growing disease burden on the continent, suggested African executives at a virtual ...