Public health, healthcare systems, disease outbreaks, and medical research.
The largest-ever Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has exceeded 1,400 cases, with the WHO warning it is one of Africa’s most serious public health emergencies this year.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised concerns over unsafe food in Nigeria, urging nationwide collaboration to address preventable foodborne illnesses.
Kenya’s healthcare system is under strain from leadership fragmentation, unpaid State Department of Health (SHA) debts, and growing concerns over health as a democratic right.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned mass gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces to curb the spread of Ebola, a move coinciding with a planned protest against constitutional reform.
The National Bureau of Statistics reports the average cost of a healthy diet in Nigeria rose to ₦1,589 per adult per day in April 2026, a 3.12% monthly increase.