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Ebola outbreak spreads from DRC to Kenya and Nigeria

25 clusters · 668 sources · last updated about 5 hours ago

Latest: Kenya releases 20 Ebola contacts from quarantine

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the deadliest in the nation’s history. By late October 2026, the epidemic surpassed 9,700 cases and 4,700 deaths, with the virus active a

African Ebola virus outbreak expansion

3 clusters · 100 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: Nigeria evacuates Ebola patient and husband to Switzerland

An Ebola virus outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo strain, has expanded from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to several other African nations. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the epidemic has resulted in nea

Maternal healthcare challenges in Ghana

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated about 19 hours ago

Latest: Maternal healthcare challenges highlighted in Ghana and Malawi

The Ghana Health Service has warned that inconsistent water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in the Upper East Region are endangering mothers and newborns. Dr. Braimah Baba Abubakari, the Upper East Regional Dire

Ghanaian healthcare infrastructure expansion

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated about 24 hours ago

Latest: Ghanaian municipalities launch new healthcare infrastructure and partnerships

Healthcare infrastructure is undergoing significant expansion across various regions in Ghana through government funding and private partnerships. In the Ashanti Region, the regional minister announced the construction o

Rotary Club polio eradication initiatives

6 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Rotary Clubs hold events to support global polio eradication

Rotary and Rotaract clubs in Italy, Argentina, Nigeria, Ghana, and Romania are conducting various local initiatives to support international polio eradication efforts through the ‘End Polio Now’ and ‘Polio Plus’ programs

Italy expands preventive health services and reforms 2026

60 clusters · 318 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Italy mammography screening reaches record 77% amid regional disparities

Throughout 2026, Italy has expanded its preventive health services through regional initiatives, legislative reforms, and community outreach. Key developments include the extension of mammography screening to women aged

Yellow fever outbreak and vaccination in Ghana

4 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Ghana yellow fever vaccination reaches 92% in Wa West

Ghana's Ministry of Health declared a yellow fever outbreak in the Upper West Region following laboratory confirmation of three deaths. Since June 2026, approximately 450 suspected cases have been recorded nationwide, wi

Ghana healthcare infrastructure and resource challenges

12 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Ghana's Savannah Region launches HPV vaccination catch-up drive

Ghana is significantly expanding its healthcare reach through the Free Primary Healthcare (FPHC) programme, which is now operational in 135 districts. To support this community-focused shift, Health Minister Kwabena Mint

International Day of the Girl advocacy

6 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Kolda hosts International Day of the Girl celebrations in Senegal

Following the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, advocacy activities have expanded globally, focusing on empowerment, safety, and systemic challenges. In Turkey, local municipalities and social service centers org

Mental health crisis and response in Africa and Caribbean

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Mental health initiatives and challenges highlighted in Ghana and Nigeria

Mental health challenges have become a growing concern across several African and Caribbean nations, characterized by rising suicide rates and systemic barriers to care. In Ghana, data from the Mental Health Authority i

Ghana Ambulance Service and emergency medical expansion

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Ghana implements emergency medical reforms and ambulance fleet expansion

The Ghana Ambulance Service continues to address operational challenges regarding equipment reliability and fleet maintenance. While the service has worked to restore grounded vehicles and insure the fleet, with over 200

Mercy Ships medical mission in Ghana

6 clusters · 23 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: President Mahama promotes African health investment and local manufacturing

The Global Mercy, the world’s largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, is currently docked at the Port of Tema for a 10-month medical mission in Ghana. Operated by the charity Mercy Ships, this initiative marks the

Adolescent pregnancy and child marriage in Ghana

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 28 days ago

Latest: South Tongu District reports rise in teenage pregnancy

Ghana is addressing high rates of adolescent pregnancy and child marriage through national and local interventions. Data from the Ghana Health Service indicated that between January and July 2026, 53,415 adolescent pregn

Ghana healthcare system NCD management improvements

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Ghana seeks to integrate traditional medicine into mainstream healthcare

Efforts to improve healthcare delivery and patient safety in Ghana have focused on addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension and diabetes, which account for over 40 percent of deaths in the countr