Africa: WHO Launches 2026 Appeal to Help Millions of People in Health Emergencies and Crisis Settings

Africa: WHO Launches 2026 Appeal to Help Millions of People in Health Emergencies and Crisis Settings

The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched its 2026 global appeal to ensure that millions of people living in humanitarian crises and conflicts can access health care. In 2025, WHO and partners supported 30 million people funded through its annual emergency appeal. These resources helped deliver life-saving vaccination to 5.3 million children, enabled 53 million…

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African Migration – Focusing On Europe Misses the Point – Most People Move Within the Continent

African Migration – Focusing On Europe Misses the Point – Most People Move Within the Continent

Images of rubber dinghies overcrowded with refugees heading for Europe and narratives about mistreatment and exploitation of migrants on unsafe migration routes have come to dominate how African migration is perceived in European public and policy debates. They suggest a continent on the move, driven mainly by conflict and heading to the global north. These…

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African Migration – Focusing On Europe Misses the Point – Most People Move Within the Continent

Africa: Communities Unite to Address Stigma and Discrimination Affecting People With Neglected Tropical Diseases

Marking World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that millions of people living with NTDs continue to face profound and often unseen suffering due to discrimination, social stigma and untreated mental health conditions. Under the rallying theme “Unite. Act. Eliminate.”, WHO and partners urge governments to integrate mental health care…

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