Kenya is the latest country to be recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) for eradicating human African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness. The country was given this official status by the WHO at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, after confirmation that indigenous cases have not been registered since 2009. Health Cabinet
The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The outbreak has raised concern across the region, prompting neighbouring countries to tighten health security measures and issue public advisories. Health authorities in both Nigeria and Rwanda say
The World Health Organization has issued new data showing that there are more young women who are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM). According to a post made by WHO on its official X account on Friday, February 6, 2026, the results show that at least 4.5 million girls will be at risk of