Addis Ababa—Millions of people in Africa rely on medicines, vaccines, diagnostic tests and medical devices without worrying about the systems that ensure they are safe, effective and of good quality. Behind every product that reaches a patient is a regulatory system working to protect public health.
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Each time we travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), we first go to listen.
East African health leaders are calling for stronger regional health systems and expanded local production of medicines and medical supplies while urging deeper international cooperation, investment and technology partnerships to make the region more resilient to future health emergencies.
Here are some of the top headlines out of India on Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23, 2026:
Addis Ababa –Health leaders and partners from eleven countries in the WHO African Region have concluded the first regional review and learning meeting of a three-year initiative aimed at preventing and treating child wasting.
Impassable roads, crater-like potholes, burst water pipes, mountains of trash, and grinding poverty are part of everyday life in South Africa’s communities. So too are unemployment, hunger, and crime.
Your Excellency Ambassador Kaire Mbuende representing Her Excellency the President,
Brazzaville- Following rigorous technical assessments, five African countries have successfully stopped the spread of polio, marking an important milestone in efforts to protect children from this virus and advance towards eradication.
As geopolitical interests increasingly shape global health funding and partnerships, there is a growing need to build solidarity in guiding how reed
‘Updated recommendations to the government of DRC and other countries at risk will be issued in the coming days,’ says Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Burak Bir, Necva Taştan Sevinç 18 August 2026•Update: 18 August 2026 LONDON
