Africa Health News
Outbreak response, immunisation and health system news from across Africa, from Africa CDC, WHO AFRO and national programmes.
Stories by edition
Week ending 25 October 2026
- Nigeria confirms imported Bundibugyo virus disease case in Abuja (21 October 2026)
- Africa CDC convenes African health ministers over spreading Ebola outbreak (21 October 2026)
- African Union Member States validate continental health data governance framework (22 October 2026)
- First participant vaccinated in Tumaini Bundibugyo vaccine trial in Bunia (23 October 2026)
- Uganda expands community malaria testing and treatment to all age groups (23 October 2026)
Week ending 18 October 2026
Only 3 stories met the bar this week.
- Egypt maintains gold tier status on the path to hepatitis C elimination (13 October 2026)
- Kenya confirms second Ebola case, caught while already in quarantine (16 October 2026)
- Diphtheria outbreaks reported in nine African countries (16 October 2026)
Week ending 11 October 2026
Only 1 story met the bar this week
- Kenya reports first imported Bundibugyo virus disease case (7 October 2026)
Week ending 4 October 2026
Only 1 story met the bar this week