health infrastructure

Japan has delivered $1.7 million in medical supplies to strengthen Lagos State's cholera response, while the Africa CDC calls for health financing reforms and 60% local vaccine production across the continent to reduce dependency on imports.

Zimbabwe has procured two advanced radiotherapy machines for cancer treatment centers in Harare and Bulawayo, while Nigeria's National Primary Health Care Development Agency reports administering over 174 million vaccine doses in one year.

The Federal Ministry of Health has signed a Service Level Agreement with Medipool Nigeria Limited to overhaul the country's pharmaceutical procurement and distribution system, addressing longstanding gaps in medicine availability.

A Kenyan WFP worker was killed in an armed attack on a UN compound in South Sudan, while Nigerian authorities opened a new sexual assault referral centre, underscoring persistent security and health challenges across the continent.

Nigeria's President Tinubu challenges health workers to serve with integrity while Zimbabwe's Manhize orthopaedic hospital nears completion, reflecting a broader continental shift toward strengthening healthcare delivery systems.

Federal Government plans to leverage 13,000 Primary Health Care Centers to deliver food support to vulnerable mothers and children, while experts emphasize the critical role of data systems in improving HIV response effectiveness.

Kenya's health ministry accelerates universal health coverage through paperless hospital systems, climate-responsive health planning, and strengthened research capacity, with Cabinet Secretary Duale emphasizing integrated service delivery at national and county levels.