World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met ENHYPEN in Seoul on 22 October to recognise the K-pop group’s contribution to World Blood Donor Day 2026, following a campaign that encouraged young people and fans around the world to pledge blood donations and take part in their communities.
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Africa’s growing mental health crisis is exposing serious weaknesses in healthcare systems, leaving millions of people without access to essential treatment. A new study published in SSM – Health Systems in October 2026 examines how the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is tackling these challenges through its Mental Health Leadership Programme.…
Brazzaville—Julien, 39, still remembers the cold touch of metal against his skin. His ankles had borne rusty chains for months. Overwhelmed by his mental health condition, his family had shut him away, convinced that he was possessed. Days passed in silence, punctuated by hunger and thirst. He lost all sense of time.
As Save a Child’s Heart celebrates three decades of humanitarian work, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has backed calls for Nobel Peace Prize recognition for the organization. Haim Taib, founder of Taib Group and president of Save a Child’s Heart Africa, is among those highlighting the importance of building sustainable cardiac care capacity across the continent.
Ethiopia, 21 October 2026- The Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Dr Jean Kaseya on Wednesday declared that the continent will not let the ongoing Ebola outbreak outrun its response, while praising Kenya and Nigeria for their swift and calm containment efforts.
(Bloomberg) — Nigeria’s first Ebola infection in more than a decade is widening an outbreak that already spread to several African countries, prompting the continent’s top public-health agency to call for urgent international assistance.
China, Zimbabwe plan joint lab for traditional medicine – World – Chinadaily.com.cn
This commentary was first published by UN’s Africa Renewal platform on 12 October 2026,https://africarenewal.un.org/en/magazine/every-story-unique-every-journey-matters
Lowering air pollution in Africa has many economic benefits, according to new research by environmental scientists Chris Malley, Kevin Hicks and Caroline Sawe. They reflect on two reports that set out the practical ways that African countries can cut air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions at the same time, while saving billions through lower healthcare…
Health authorities say all 4 patients were already in quarantine, with 128 of 130 identified contacts traced Andrew Wasike 17 October 2026•Update: 17 October 2026 NAIROBI, Kenya
