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Ghana Tightens Ebola Screening at Borders

Ghana has introduced mandatory health screening, contact tracing and 21-day monitoring for travellers arriving from Ebola-affected countries as part of measures to prevent the deadly disease from entering the country. Ghana’s Health Minister has confirmed that there are currently no reported Ebola

November 4, 2026

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania, WHO Strengthen Border Disease Preparedness

Tanzania and the World Health Organization (WHO) have trained 35 health experts in the strategically important Mbeya border region to strengthen epidemic preparedness, improve disease surveillance and prevent the cross-border spread of infectious diseases. The initiative comes amid growing regional concerns over

November 2, 2026

Health·World

Sudan Launches Polio Vaccination Drive for 11 Million Children

Sudan has launched a large-scale polio vaccination campaign targeting approximately 11 million children, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), as the country continues to face the challenges of armed conflict, population displacement and

November 2, 2026

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania Strengthens Ebola Preparedness in Mbeya

Tanzania’s Ministry of Health, through its Emergency and Disaster Management Unit, in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI) and other stakeholders, is strengthening preparedness for disease outbreaks, including Ebola, while improving emergency, accident and critical

October 27, 2026

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania to Consider Youth Proposals to Improve Primary Healthcare Services

The Tanzanian government will receive and consider proposals from young people aimed at improving primary healthcare services in dispensaries, health centres and district hospitals through the Opportunities and Obstacles to Development (O&OD) planning system, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office

October 24, 2026

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania to Equip Dodoma Prison Hospital for Public Use

Tanzania’s Ministry of Health has pledged to equip the Central Zone Prison Headquarters Hospital in Veyula, Dodoma, to enable it to begin providing healthcare services to the surrounding community, in a move expected to expand access to medical care in the region.

October 22, 2026

Health·Tanzania

Tanzania Urges Early Breast Cancer Detection

Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Florence Samizi, has urged citizens to prioritise breast health checks and seek medical attention promptly whenever they notice unusual changes in their breasts, stressing that early detection improves the chances of successful treatment. Dr Samizi made

October 19, 2026

Health·World

Kenya Confirms First Imported Ebola Case as Regional Outbreak Spreads

Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) travelled through Uganda and later died in Nairobi, prompting an intensified regional response led by

October 7, 2026

Health·Tanzania

Iringa Tests Health Emergency Readiness Through Rapid Response Training

Iringa Region is strengthening its preparedness to respond to disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies through practical training of Rapid Response Teams (RRTs), with health officials emphasizing the importance of testing preparedness before a real emergency occurs. Speaking on October 5,

October 6, 2026

Health·World

Ghana Rejects US Health Deal Over Data Concerns

Ghana has rejected a proposed new health agreement with the United States after President John Dramani Mahama said several provisions raised concerns over sensitive health data, financing obligations and Ghana’s regulatory authority. The decision puts Ghana among a growing number of African

September 30, 2026

Health·Tanzania

From Aid Recipient to Medicine Producer

Tanzania wants to transform itself from a country heavily dependent on imported medicines into a pharmaceutical manufacturing hub for East Africa, but the gap between that ambition and the country’s current industrial capacity remains enormous. The government has set an ambitious target

September 30, 2026

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