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WHO Regional Office for Africa
Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa |

Health ministers launch landmark polio vaccination campaign to protect 83 million children in Lake Chad Basin

Over 50% of the polio cases reported in Chad in 2024 are linked to the strain circulating in Cameroon, underlining the importance of coordination and synchronization of polio response efforts

In a renewed effort to eradicate circulating polio variant type 2 in the Lake Chad Basin, Ministers of Health from Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad, Niger and Nigeria launched today a synchronized regional vaccination campaign aimed at protecting 83 million under 5 children. The initiative is a crucial milestone…

Save the Children
Source: Save the Children |

Families fleeing attacks in Sudan’s Zamzam camp arrive injured, traumatised, with nothing to eat – Save the Children

Thousands of families are sheltering in open areas or in overcrowded schools and public buildings and exposed to daily temperatures of over 35 degrees Celsius

Thousands of families have arrived injured, traumatised and with no food or water in the town of Tawila after journeys of up to  70km (40 miles) on foot to flee attacks in Sudan’s Zamzam and Al Shouk camps, Save the Children  said. Many of the new arrivals, including thousands of…

World Health Organization - Kenya
Source: World Health Organization - Kenya |

World Health Day 2025: Putting Mothers and Newborns First in Kajiado, Kenya

The theme for this year is "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures", focusing on efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths and prioritizing women’s long term health and wellbeing

On April 7, 2025, WHO Kenya joined hands with the Ministry of Health, Kajiado County leaders, health partners, and community members to mark World Health Day. The theme for this year is "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures", focusing on efforts to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths and prioritizing women’s long…

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |

Sudan: At least 23 children and 9 aid workers reportedly killed in Al Fasher, Abu Shouk and Zamzam camps in North Darfur

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell

“Dozens of civilians, including at least 23 children, and several aid workers have reportedly been killed in North Darfur over the past three days. “Horrific violence has seen 16 children reportedly killed in Al Fasher, a further six children and nine aid workers killed in an attack on Zamzam camp…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea

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Eritrea: Workshop to Prevent Mother and Child Mortality and Eliminate Harmful Practices

Underage marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM) are key factors leading to complications during childbirth

Mr. Habteab Tesfatsion, Administrator of the South Region, urged government bodies, particularly local administrations, to take action to prevent mother and child mortality and eliminate harmful practices that affect women’s health. In his address, during a workshop held on April 9 in Mendefera, Mr. Habteab emphasized the importance of collaboration…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) crisis: Children subjected to deliberate, systemic sexual violence

Stigma, fear, and insecurity means many cases go unreported, creating a hidden epidemic of sexual violence that should “shake us to our core”

Sexual violence against children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached staggering proportions, with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reporting thousands of new cases in just two months – evidence that it’s being used as a systemic weapon of war and deliberate terror tactic. Spokesperson James Elder told reporters…

Ministry of Health, Kenya
Source: Ministry of Health, Kenya |

Ministry of Health Reaffirms Commitment to Child Health at Kenya Paediatric Association Conference

A key highlight of his remarks was the Ministry’s ongoing rollout of Social Health Insurance (SHI), which aims to eliminate financial barriers to care and ensure equitable access to services, particularly for vulnerable populations

The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its strong commitment to advancing child health in Kenya. Speaking during the opening of the Kenya Paediatric Association (KPA) Annual Scientific Conference in Mombasa, the Director General for Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, called for stronger collaboration, innovation, and sustained investment in maternal and child…

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |

Two years of war in Sudan: a devastating combination of record displacement and dwindling aid

Displacement continued to grow in the second year of the conflict, with over 1 million people fleeing Sudan

Two years since the start of the war in Sudan, the news remains exceedingly grim. The world's most damaging displacement crisis is now happening amid the worst humanitarian funding situation in decades. The brutal conflict, which shows little sign of abating, has caused a colossal trail of suffering, with families…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia |

Reducing measles outbreak risk in 38 drought-affected districts in Ethiopia

This intervention was crucial in reducing the risk of a measles outbreak, as it targets areas with high vulnerability due to frequent droughts and population mobility

In Ethiopia’s drought-affected districts, measles outbreaks pose a significant threat to vulnerable populations, particularly children. To mitigate this risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) supported a comprehensive and integrated measles vaccination campaign across 38 woredas (16 woredas in Somali, 19 in Oromia, and 3 in South Ethiopia), reaching over 5,308…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Angola
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Angola |

Angola takes measures to improve access to safe water and curb cholera

Nearly 320 water sources have been mapped across the country, improving access to treated water for people, particularly in Luanda and Icolo e Bengo provinces

Manuel Domingos, community leader of the Mussenga neighbourhood in Icolo e Bengo province in northwest Angola, recalls a time when the water supply to his community was serviced by a “unreliable water tank.” This situation is common across Angola, where, according to government data, around 44% of the population has…

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