Ebola Response Update: August 5, 2026
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UNFPA Regional Director Calls for Stronger Health Investment - The Guardian Worldseen 24 Sept, 07:55description edited
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Accra Reset’s report states countries in the region and global south should take greater control of their health development after USAID debacle The United States’ withdrawal from key aid programs has put has put healthcare in Africa and the Global South “under growing strain” a new report warns. The report says the Trump administration’s cuts to programs such as US Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as the Covid-19 pandemic and rising costs of living globally have brought...Accra Reset’s report states countries in the region and global south should take greater control of their health development after USAID debacle The United States’ withdrawal from key aid programs has put healthcare in Africa and the Global South “under growing strain” a new report warns. The report says the Trump administration’s cuts to programs such as US Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as the Covid-19 pandemic and rising costs of living globally have brought “new...
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Accra Reset’s report states countries in the region and global south should take greater control of their health development after USAID debacle The United States’ withdrawal from key aid programs has put healthcare in Africa and the Global South “under growing strain” a new report warns. The report says the Trump administration’s cuts to programs such as US Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as the Covid-19 pandemic and rising costs of living globally have brought “new...Accra Reset’s report states countries in the region and global south should take greater control of their health development after USAID debacle The United States’ withdrawal from key aid programs has put healthcare in Africa and the global south “under growing strain” a new report warns. The report says the Trump administration’s cuts to programs such as US Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as the Covid-19 pandemic and rising costs of living globally have brought “new...
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US phases out $45M annual support for Namibia HIV program - AllAfricaseen 8 Oct, 10:39headline rewritten
Zambia: Zambia Finalises U.S.$1.5 Bln Us Health Funding Deal As Zimbabwe Rejects TermsZambia: Zambia Finalises U.S.$1.5 Billion U.S. Health Funding Deal As Zimbabwe Rejects Terms
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Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- miragenews.com16:15first to report
The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and in partnership with the governments
Tue, 11 August 2026
2 reports- ghanamma.com02:59removed by the outlet
UNFPA Regional Director Calls for Stronger Health Investment - ghafla.co.ke10:40
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- UN Press20:27
In the Central African Republic, the UN peacekeeping mission, UN agencies and the UN Department of Safety and Security are helping the national authorities strengthen the national response and preparedness efforts to prevent the Ebola outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo from entering.
Fri, 21 August 2026
3 reports- AllAfrica14:26
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government of Uganda is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of South Sudan to extend its support in the Ebola response by sending health workers.
- UN Press19:44
The risk of the Ebola outbreak spreading to the Central African Republic has increased following the confirmation of cases in provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo bordering the country. The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator has allocated $3 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help the Central African Republic with prevention efforts.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:21
‘The risk of Ebola outbreak spreading has increased following the confirmation of cases in the provinces of the DRC,’ says spokesman
Mon, 24 August 2026
2 reports- chinadaily.com.cn00:57
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.
- chinadaily.com.cn00:57
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.
Thu, 27 August 2026
2 reports- AllAfrica03:56
[UN News] Facing a projected shortage of more than six million health professionals by 2035, African countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen their workforce, with a new decade-long plan announced on Wednesday during a meeting of health ministers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- AllAfrica10:43
[Nile Post] The United States government has delivered an experimental antibody treatment for Ebola to Uganda's Ministry of Health, strengthening the country's preparedness amid an ongoing outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica18:50
[Daba Finance] The World Health Organization has launched a regional health data platform designed to give African governments a single system for tracking health trends, planning services and responding to disease outbreaks. The Regional Health Data Hub was unveiled on August 27 in Addis Ababa during the WHO Regional Committee for Africa meeting.
Sat, 29 August 2026
2 reports- thereporterethiopia.com09:00
The World Health Organization has issued a stark warning regarding the future of public health across Africa, projecting that the continent could face a
- thereporterethiopia.com09:00
Walk into certain Ethiopian government institutions, and two distinct civil services appear to operate under the same roof.
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica04:18
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The United States has delivered an experimental antibody treatment for Ebola to Uganda as the country strengthens its preparedness against another possible cross-border spread of the disease from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Fri, 4 September 2026
3 reports- AllAfrica06:53
[Nile Post] Uganda and the United States have signed a five-year health sector agreement worth about Shs6.42 trillion, shifting a significant portion of US health assistance towards direct government-to-government financing.
- english.news.cn13:00
US to phase down financial assistance for Namibia's HIV response-
- english.news.cn13:00
US to phase down financial assistance for Namibia's HIV response-
Sat, 5 September 2026
2 reports- abcnews.com12:41removed by the outlet
US phases out $45M annual support for Namibia HIV programThe United States plans to phase out financial support for Namibia's HIV response programs
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- sitkasentinel.com5 Sept, 13:04their copy
- The Hill22:24
The Trump administration announced it will be ending $45 million in support for Namibia’s HIV response program following two decades of annual payments. The U.S. will provide its final $45 million payment in the 2027 fiscal year as “this support will transition into a technical cooperation model,” according to a Friday joint statement from Namibia’s...
Sun, 6 September 2026
1 report- thepeninsulaqatar.com04:00
Dar Es Salaam: Tanzania has delivered 52 tons of critical medicines and medical supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to assist in co...
Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica09:28
[IPS] New York / Addis Ababa -- Tonight, thousands of women across Africa will give birth. Whether they survive to see daylight will largely depend on where they live, how quickly they reach care, and whether the health system around them is ready to respond.
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica05:40
[Namibian] The United States' decision to phase out HIV funding to Namibia leaves over 29 000 Namibians facing the loss of critical support services.
Thu, 10 September 2026
3 reports- observer.ug09:36
Families grappling with sickle cell disease often face a stark reality: the necessary medication may exist, but it remains out of reach where it is needed most. Nearly 80 per cent of the global burden of sickle-cell disease falls on sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization estimates that about 240,000 children are born with the […]
- AllAfrica10:04
[Daily News] Arusha -- THE World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Professor Mohamed Janabi, has urged African countries to take greater ownership of their health systems and move from conference commitments to concrete action in financing and strengthening primary healthcare.
- NPR News15:06
Dr. Rupa Narra is a U.S. pediatrician who arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help care for stricken children. Nothing could have prepared her for what she'd face.
Mon, 21 September 2026
3 reports- AllAfrica05:32
[Independent (Kampala)] Africa is pouring money into pharmaceutical manufacturing as governments seek to reduce dependence on imported medicines. The bigger challenge may be finding enough buyers to keep the factories running.
- AllAfrica07:06
[allAfrica] A health facility may have a midwife, a labour ward and a woman ready to give birth - and still not be able to save her life.
- The Guardian World22:33edited after publishing ×2
Accra Reset’s report states countries in the region and global south should take greater control of their health development after USAID debacle The United States’ withdrawal from key aid programs has put healthcare in Africa and the global south “under growing strain” a new report warns. The report says the Trump administration’s cuts to programs such as US Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as the Covid-19 pandemic and rising costs of living globally have brought “new...
Wed, 23 September 2026
2 reports- the-star.co.ke05:15
Unaids says domestic sources provided about 60% of funding in low, middle-income countries.
- AllAfrica07:29
[New Zimbabwe] AMERICA will, at the end of this month, stop funding all health programmes in Zimbabwe it has been involved in for more than 20 years, Ambassador Pamela Tremont has revealed.
Thu, 24 September 2026
3 reports- premiumtimesng.com19:20
The WHO has released new guidelines aimed at expanding contraceptive choices, including longer use of some existing methods, mifepristone for emergency contraception and the development of new contraceptives for men
- miragenews.com20:00
The Joint United Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the African Union Development Agency (NEPAD) and partners have convened African ministers, government
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:40
Focus on delivery, transparency, results, says African health body
Fri, 25 September 2026
2 reports- thezimbabwean.co05:30
- AllAfrica16:02
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Council of Governors (CoG) has called for stronger partnerships and increased investment in technology to accelerate healthcare transformation across Kenya's 47 counties.
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- independent.co.ug07:00
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The United Arab Emirates has eased precautionary entry measures imposed on Ugandan nationals during the Ebola outbreak, paving the way for the restoration of normal travel and labour links between the two countries. The decision was announced by the UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), in coordination …
Mon, 28 September 2026
8 reports- AllAfrica07:11
[Africa CDC] At UNGA, Burundi and Guyana joined PAHO and Africa CDC to advance country-led cooperation and financing for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
- AllAfrica07:11
[Africa CDC] New York/Addis Ababa, 24 September 2026
- AllAfrica07:11
[Africa CDC] Two neighbours will strengthen joint preparedness and response to public health emergencies
- AllAfrica07:11
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is calling on researchers, healthcare practitioners, policymakers and national public health institutes across the continent to join its Africa Health Knowledge Hub and contribute research, guidance and policies to strengthen evidence-based public health decision-making in Africa.
- AllAfrica07:11
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa and Geneva -- A new partnership between the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) aims to strengthen immunisation across Africa by connecting continental priorities with frontline health workers and bringing their experience and local solutions into decision-making.
- AllAfrica07:11
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) welcomes the leadership of the United States in convening the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting on Accelerating Collective Action to Defeat Ebola, to be held on 23 September 2026 in New York, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly.
- AllAfrica07:11
[Africa CDC] As the September 2026 UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response approaches the global health architecture is under spotlight. Currently characterized by fragmentation, duplication, misaligned priorities, competition, gaps in financing, and persistent power imbalances, it is hoped a reform on the architecture will help effectively respond to outbreaks in the world.
- AllAfrica07:11
[Africa CDC] Africa CDC welcomes the United Kingdom Government's decision to increase its support to the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, bringing its total commitment to £78.7 million.
Wed, 30 September 2026
1 report- AllAfrica09:09
[spotlight] All medicines and treatments have to go through lengthy safety and efficacy testing, but this is particularly tricky - and often delayed - for one important age group. Spotlight explores the complexities of conducting clinical trials involving babies, and why those complexities are worth grappling with.
Thu, 1 October 2026
1 report- Times of India10:05
Following the Ebola crisis, Paul Allen allocated resources to develop advanced medical evacuation solutions that showcased their worth during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Containerized Biocontainment System enabled the safe transport of infected patients from a cruise ship in Japan, highlighting an effective response to health emergencies. Prior to the pandemic's escalation, this innovative system garnered praise for its forward-thinking design, exemplifying the need for proactive investments in...
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- AllAfrica16:36
[Africa CDC] Kinshasa -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) welcomes and supports the position of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, expressed through the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare, to strengthen transparency, traceability and accountability in the management of resources mobilised for the Ebola response.
Mon, 5 October 2026
1 report- AllAfrica08:54
[Africa CDC] Accra, Ghana -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is supporting Ghana to strengthen its Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs), which coordinate information, expertise and resources during health emergencies.
Tue, 6 October 2026
9 reports- the-star.co.ke02:30
Health workers, laboratories and regulators are being prepared for a possible breakthrough
- blueprint.ng08:21
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Monday said nearly 150 million people in Africa are living with mental health, neurological or substance use conditions
- ksevradio.com09:45
By Yasmeen Abutaleb, Simon Lewis, Ammu Kannampilly and Emma Farge WASHINGTON/NAIROBI, Oct 6 (Reuters) – When US doctor Patrick LaRochelle realized in May that he’d been exposed to Ebola in a mining town in Democratic Republic of Congo, he expected to be rushed home for…
- ksevradio.com09:45
LUSAKA, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Zambia’s government will sign an agreement allowing it to receive $1.5 billion in health funding from the United States after resolving concerns over Washington’s request for medical data, its health minister said on Tuesday. Earlier this year negotiations stalled over…
- newvision.co.ug10:40
Discussions focused on how regional leadership and health systems can be strengthened to improve sickle cell prevention, care and management. Participants also emphasized the need for coordinated community education, testing, timely diagnosis, appropriate treatment and sustained follow-up care for people living with the condition.
- AllAfrica10:59
[Independent (Kampala)] Lira -- Health stakeholders in Lango Sub-Region have called for stronger regional leadership, greater public awareness and improved access to treatment as Uganda steps up efforts to address the burden of sickle cell disease, it said on Oct.5 in a media statement.
- bne IntelliNews11:16
Credit: bne IntelliNews Zambia’s government says it is now comfortable with a revised five-year health agreement with the United States and expects to sign it on October 8.
- ecowas.int16:45STRENGTHENING THE SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL OF TRANSBOUNDARY ANIMAL DISEASES WITHIN THE ECOWAS REGION
—D'une CEDEAO des Etats à une CEDEAO des peuples
- Anadolu Agency (AA)20:24
UN health agency to continue closely monitoring situation, says director general
Wed, 7 October 2026
6 reports- AllAfrica03:52
[Africa CDC] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reaffirmed its support to Kenya following confirmation of the country's first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease and the subsequent death of the patient.
- AllAfrica10:18
[Africa CDC] A 2026 Lancet Global Health analysis using Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2023 data finds that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are accounting for a growing share of Africa's health burden.
- AllAfrica12:15
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa -- The 54 WHO recognized African countries represent nearly 30% of WHO Membership. Therefore, when leaders of this global health institution are selected, Africans should have the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates: their vision, priorities, and commitments to our continent.
- Le Monde (France)14:00
Même si les Etats-Unis ont rouvert le robinet d’aide à l’ONG française pour répondre à l’épidémie d’Ebola en République démocratique du Congo, l’association continue de subir la baisse globale des financements publics américains et européens. Une dépendance dont elle cherche à sortir en ciblant les dons provenant des particuliers et des grandes entreprises.
- AllAfrica15:33
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged parliamentarians to use their legislative and budgetary powers to strengthen health systems, reduce dependence on foreign aid and prepare for future pandemics.
- premiumtimesng.com17:33
Beyond Nigeria, concerns over Ebola and declining malaria financing also kept regional health security in focus.
Thu, 8 October 2026
6 reports- AllAfrica04:13edited after publishing
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Zambia: Zambia Finalises U.S.$1.5 Bln Us Health Funding Deal As Zimbabwe Rejects Terms[New Zimbabwe] Zambia is set to sign a US$1.5 billion health funding agreement with the United States this week after resolving a dispute over sensitive health data-sharing requirements.
- standardmedia.co.ke09:39
Government should ensure health facilities have adequate personal protective equipment, isolation units remain fully operational and surveillance at ports of entry is intensified.
- AllAfrica12:56
[Leadership] The growing burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in Nigeria is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore, with hypertension, diabetes, unhealthy lifestyles and inadequate access to sustained medical care contributing to preventable deaths across the country.
- AllAfrica15:33
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- East Africa has four years to deliver on its 2030 malaria elimination ambition, but lessons from China's seven-decade journey suggest the region must move faster from broad malaria control to a far more targeted system built around finding, investigating, and responding to every case.
- BBC News World16:24
The US will provide $1.5bn (£1.1bn) under the deal that was negotiated after Trump cut USAID funding.
- AllAfrica20:17
[State Department] The United States and the Republic of Zambia today signed a five-year bilateral Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) under the Trump Administration's America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS), a new model of health partnership built around greater Zambian investment, stronger accountability, and a clear path toward self-reliance.
Fri, 9 October 2026
3 reports- allafrica.com05:10
China has given Kenya a US$2 million grant to strengthen the country's response to drought and preparedness for potential Ebola outbreaks as the government confronts mounting climate and public health risks.
- ewn.co.za12:27
The department was responding in Parliament to News24’s investigative media reports that have pointed to the department drawing funds from its National Health Insurance budget to spend R182 million on advertising campaigns on Friday.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:33
More than 6.1M people displaced, 26M face food insecurity as humanitarian response struggles with $1B funding gap
Mon, 12 October 2026
6 reports- AllAfrica02:53
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 4-5 June 2026
- AllAfrica03:55
[New Zimbabwe] THE Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) says it is struggling to keep hospitals running, retain health workers in rural areas and secure essential medicines as unpredictable funding, collapsing donor support and growing disease burdens pile pressure on the health system.
- AllAfrica05:02
[Daily Trust] A health agreement worth $5bn between Nigeria and the United States has raised dust after Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama, revealed that his country rejected a similar deal over data infringement concerns.
- AllAfrica06:48
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Amref Health Africa has called on African governments to increase domestic health financing and strengthen primary healthcare systems as declining international aid threatens the sustainability of essential health services across the continent.
- dailytrust.com12:58
At least 197,000 people receiving HIV/AIDS care in Benue State face funding uncertainty following a decline in international donor support for APIN Public...
- miragenews.com22:30
The General Assembly on Monday adopted a political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, by 153 in favour to three against
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- AllAfrica13 Oct, 04:58their copy
Tue, 13 October 2026
4 reports- AllAfrica04:53
[CJID] The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) will launch SautiHealth, a technology-enabled platform for monitoring, analysing, and summarising public statements by health sector professionals, leaders, and institutions across Africa. The platform is an initiative of the CJID developed in partnership with the US-based research nonprofit Media Ecosystem Analysis Group (MEAG) to strengthen access to structured and verifiable public health information across the continent.
- AllAfrica05:37
[Nigeria Health Watch] The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a new five-year strategy for its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, charting a path towards a world where every country can detect and understand emerging health threats within 24 hours of their appearance by 2030. Strengthening rapid detection is a cornerstone of global health security, helping countries contain outbreaks before they escalate into larger epidemics or spread internationally.
- AllAfrica06:47
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- AllAfrica10:46
[Independent (Kampala)] The East African country's HIV progress is running into a stubborn diagnosis gap, as prevalence stands at 7.3% among women and 4.1% among men
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- AllAfrica04:51
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- With about 30% of its budget dedicated to training, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is rolling out a new accreditation framework to improve the quality, credibility and professional recognition of public health training delivered by the organisation and its partners.
Thu, 15 October 2026
3 reports- allafrica.com04:54
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for promoting, providing and protecting health in the Eastern Mediterranean region, home to some of the world's top humanitarian crises such as Sudan, Yemen and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
- AllAfrica10:48
[UN News] Countries must accelerate efforts to prevent lead exposure, which is estimated to cause more than 3.5 million deaths globally each year and affects hundreds of millions of children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
- thesun.ng11:01
Nigeria's ranking among top 30 countries burdened by Tuberculosis, TB-HIV co-infection, with the highest global malaria cases and second highest HIV/AIDS burden, has made community-driven intervention critical to addressing systemic gaps in healthcare delivery.
Fri, 16 October 2026
1 report- AllAfrica13:52
[IPS] Bulawayo -- An Ebola death last week in Kenya is highlighting the urgency of Africa's public health emergency preparedness and how the continent's governments are committing their national budgets to the health sector.
Sun, 18 October 2026
1 report- AllAfrica20:54
[allAfrica] Addis Ababa and Geneva -- Leaders of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development, the African Union and the World Health Organization issue a call to accelerate action on women's cancers in Africa in this AllAfrica guest column during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Mon, 19 October 2026
6 reports- AllAfrica03:39
[UN News] The World Health Organization (WHO) is strengthening Ebola preparedness amid conflict and displacement affecting millions of lives in a region that spans parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.
- AllAfrica03:39
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 17 October 2026
- AllAfrica03:39
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 15 October 2026 - The African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM) has moved from its pilot phase to a fully-fledged continental programme, with eight African Union Member States having signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to participate in the initiative.
- AllAfrica05:11
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE government has strengthened health screening and surveillance for international travellers entering Tanzania following an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and a recent case involving a patient who travelled from the country to Kenya.
- africa-newsroom.com11:39
PDX uses artificial intelligence to bring together health and risk information, helping countries spot potential threats early and prepare for and respond to them
- aol.co.uk12:00
Opposition to US-led quarantine center in Kenya follows sweeping funding cuts and withdrawal from WHO