🇪🇬 A monumental leap for Africa’s health future! At @Africahealthex1, Egypt made history as the first @_AfricanUnion Member State to officially join the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (#APPM). This bold step marks a new era of collaboration, empowering Africa to secure its own health destiny. With this commitment, we move closer to a continent where essential health products are accessible, local manufacturing is strengthened, and #HealthSecurity is a reality for all. As @Dr_JeanKaseya, Director General of Africa CDC, stated: “APPM is the turning point, where we shift the narrative from fragmented procurement to manufacturing sovereignty and health security.” Congratulations to Egypt for leading the way! Let’s inspire more AU Member States to join this transformative journey. 🔗 Press release: ow.ly/oGju50Zc91i @mohpegypt @UPA_Egypt #HealthSovereignty #LocalManufacturing #Agenda2063 #AfricaResponds

🇨🇩 Ebola Response Intensifies in Eastern DRC As efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak accelerate in Ituri Province, Military Governor Major General Kasongo Mulumba Gaby arrived in Bunia to strengthen coordination of response activities. Supporting the response, AFENET has deployed an additional team of field epidemiologists to work alongside health authorities in surveillance, case investigation, contact tracing, and outbreak control in the affected health zones of Nyakunde, Mungwalu, and Rwampara. With eastern DRC facing both public health and security challenges, rapid deployment of skilled responders remains critical to interrupting transmission and protecting communities. #EbolaResponse #DRC #AFENET #FieldEpidemiology #HealthSecurity #OutbreakResponse

🚨 An MEP is questioning the Commission on a potential link between mRNA vaccines and a reported rise in cancer diagnoses in Greece. Is Brussels aware of studies suggesting an association and will it investigate? insights.policy-insider.ai/?… #EUMedicine #HealthSecurity

Kenya BioVax Institute continues to build capacity for local vaccine and biotherapeutics manufacturing. In Marburg, Germany, Dr. Serah Muteru participated in a PTB-sponsored training and technical visit to @GSK Vaccines GmbH, gaining exposure to global best practice in vaccine manufacturing, quality systems and biopharmaceutical standards. The visit is part of our commitment to advancing Africa’s pharmaceutical self-reliance and health security.🌍 🇰🇪🇩🇪 #KenyaBioVax #GSK #Vaccines #Biotherapeutics #LocalManufacturing #HealthSecurity

Honoured to meet Hon'ble Dr. @mansukhmandviya Ji, Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, who earlier served as India's Health Minister during the COVID-19 pandemic. From leading India's fight against COVID-19 to overseeing the world's largest vaccination drive, Hon'ble Mansukh ji played a defining role during one of the most challenging periods in recent history. I briefed him on the activities and initiatives of @RIS_NewDelhi , @DakshinNews , and AYUSH, and invited him to deliver a Special Lecture at RIS on Health Diplomacy, drawing on his experience of leading India's pandemic response and the world's largest vaccination drive. Delighted that he graciously accepted the invitation. Looking forward to welcoming him to RIS in the near future. @MEABharat @LabourMinistry @moayush @YASMinistry @MoHFW_INDIA #HealthDiplomacy #GlobalHealth #HealthSecurity #GlobalSouth #RIS

Strong communities mean better health for everyone. Let's invest in people and local systems first, making health solutions sustainable, inclusive, and centred on real needs. Watch the full video. ⬇️ youtu.be/TONDbBmccIk #Amref4HealthSecurity #HealthSecurity #AmrefEbolaResponse @WHOKenya @WHOAFRO @AfricaCDC @CDCgov @AHAIC_Amref

The Continental Consultative Workshop on the Operationalisation and Domestication of the #YESHealth Strategy! is officially underway at Africa CDC HQ in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia #YESHEALTH #YouthLeadership #YAT4H #HealthSecurity

Solidarity in action. China remains committed to supporting Africa’s efforts to strengthen health security and combat the Ebola outbreak. #ChinaAfrica #HealthSecurity

@Amref_Kenya joined a meeting convened by @MOH_Kenya for implementing partners to discuss how to enhance the country's preparedness against Ebola (EVD). With the support of the U.S. Government, Amref's Imarisha Jamii programme is helping Kenya prepare so that if a case is ever suspected or confirmed, our health system can act fast to protect everyone. Director General @DrPatrickAmoth put it simply: a strong, resilient health system is what keeps Kenyans safe ready to respond quickly and effectively if the need arises. Thanks to U.S. Government support, this work focuses on four areas: 🔹Rapid response - training health workers to spot, track and contain cases early, and standing up teams that can scale up quickly. 🔹Infection control - equipping health facilities, preparing isolation spaces, building up protective equipment, and keeping care safe for patients and staff. 🔹Community awareness - sharing trusted information so families know how to protect themselves and what to do in an emergency. 🔹Coordination - connecting national and county teams and partners across borders so everyone responds as one. At the heart of it all are communities. Through our Community Health Promoters across Kenya, Amref has built trusted relationships over decades and outbreaks are stopped fastest when people trust their health workers and their health system. @StateDept @NPHIKenya #EbolaPreparedness #HealthSecurity #ImarishaJamii

بلوچستان میں صحت کے شعبے کی حفاظت کے لیے اہم پیش رفت۔ سیکریٹری صحت بلوچستان کی زیر صدارت ہسپتالوں کی سیکیورٹی اور ہیلتھ کیئر پروفیشنلز کے خلاف تشدد کی روک تھام کے بل 2026 پر اہم اجلاس ہوا۔ #Balochistan #HealthSecurity #GroundRealities #بلوچستان

@WHOMalawi handed over Ebola VHF kits and Cholera IPC supplies to @health_malawi , strengthening preparedness, protecting frontline health workers and enhancing response capacity. A proactive step to keep communities safe. 🇲🇼 #HealthSecurity

@WHOZambia continues to support #Ebola preparedness in Zambia 🇿🇲 through technical assistance to @ZMPublicHealth , @mohzambia & Lusaka PHO by 🔹 Assessing treatment sites 🔹 Case management ToT 🔹 Readiness checks at KKIA #HealthSecurity #WHOZambia

Lasting impact happens when governments and community stakeholders work together for a solution, from day one. This is one of the messages that stood out at the Skoll World Forum 2026. At Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (DRASA) Health Trust, we continue to enable co-creation between communities and the government, to sustain disease prevention. @SkollFoundation #skollworldforum2026 #healthsecurity #communityhealth #drasahealthtrust #healthchampions #onehealth

Kenya Protests Israeli Travel Restrictions Over Ebola Concerns Kenya has formally protested Israel’s decision to impose travel restrictions on passengers arriving from the country over Ebola-related concerns, arguing that the move is not supported by available public health data. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei described Kenya’s inclusion on the list of affected countries as unjustified, noting that the country has not recorded a single confirmed Ebola case despite extensive surveillance and testing efforts. Taking to social media on June 15, 2026, Sing’Oei said Kenya had conducted more than 80,000 Ebola tests while maintaining robust regional surveillance systems, yet no infections had been detected within the country. “Kenya strongly protests the decision by Israel to include the country amongst those whose travellers it will restrict,” he stated. The diplomatic disagreement follows a directive issued by Israeli authorities requiring airlines to deny boarding to passengers travelling from several African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The directive also applies to foreign nationals who have visited any of the listed countries within the previous 21 days, regardless of their nationality. Israeli citizens and permanent residents are exempt from the restrictions. Israeli authorities cited precautionary public health concerns linked to Ebola outbreaks in parts of Africa, despite confirming that no Ebola cases have been reported within Israel itself. Kenya has argued that its public health response has been proactive and effective. The government has strengthened border screening, enhanced laboratory testing capacity and coordinated closely with regional partners to monitor potential Ebola threats. Officials maintain that the country’s surveillance systems have successfully prevented any confirmed Ebola transmission within Kenya. The decision has reignited debate about how countries balance legitimate public health precautions against the potential economic, diplomatic and reputational consequences of broad travel restrictions. For Kenya, the concern extends beyond travel inconvenience. Officials argue that placing countries with no confirmed Ebola cases on restricted travel lists risks undermining confidence in public health systems that have invested heavily in disease surveillance and preparedness. As global health authorities continue monitoring Ebola outbreaks in affected regions, Kenya is expected to continue engaging Israel diplomatically in an effort to have the restrictions reviewed. #Kenya #Israel #Ebola #KorirSingOei #ForeignAffairs #PublicHealth #TravelRestrictions #Diplomacy #GlobalHealth #Africa #Aviation #BorderSecurity #HealthSecurity #KenyaNews #GenoStyle

“Fixing healthcare is the key to creating not just healthier Nigerians, but a healthier West African population.” - Dr. Ola Orekunrin #MondayMotivation #HealthSecurity #HealthSystemsStrengthening #OneHealth #WestAfrica

“Fixing healthcare is the key to creating not just healthier Nigerians, but a healthier West African population.” - Dr. Ola Orekunrin #MondayMotivation #HealthSecurity #HealthSystemsStrengthening #OneHealth #WestAfrica

Strong communities mean better health for everyone. Let's invest in people and local systems first, making health solutions sustainable, inclusive, and centred on real needs. Watch the full video. ⬇️ youtu.be/TONDbBmccIk #Amref4HealthSecurity #HealthSecurity @WHO @WHOAFRO @AfricaCDC @Amref_Worldwide

Join us this Thursday for an important briefing on health emergencies across the continent. 📅 Date: 18 June 2026 🕓 Time: * 16:00 | EAT (GMT 3) * 15:00 | SAST (GMT 2) * 14:00 | CAT (GMT 1) * 13:00 | WAT (GMT) 🔗 Register to participate: ow.ly/R3Qi50ZbMpo #HealthSecurity

Improper disposal of medical waste isn't just an administrative lapse—it can contribute to the spread of infectious diseases and create long-term environmental hazards. Effective regulation is essential, yet reports suggest major gaps remain. #HealthSecurity #PakistanCrisis

🎧 Welcome to a special edition of the ASLM Podcast—your platform for taking the pulse of laboratory medicine across Africa and beyond. In this episode, recorded from the sidelines of the Regional Biosafety and Biosecurity Experts Workshop in Accra, Ghana, host Nelly Rwenji is joined by a distinguished panel of experts: 🔹 Engineer Salome Kumba – Biomedical Engineer, National Public Health Laboratory, Tanzania. 🔹 Mr George Omondi Otieno - Certification of Biological Cabinets, Amref Health Africa in Kenya. 🔹 Dr Vera Vieira Mendez - Director of Quality Services, Ministry of Health, Angola 🔹 Dr Stella Odo – Member of Examination Certification Committee, Africa CDC Discussions will focus on the Regional Biosafety and Biosecurity Professional Training Programme and its role in strengthening health security across Africa. The conversation explores how the programme is equipping experts with the skills, confidence, and tools needed to deliver high-quality biosafety and biosecurity training, support certification processes, and strengthen national and regional capacity. 🎧 What you will learn in this episode: ✅ How the Biosafety and Biosecurity Professional Training Programme is building a skilled workforce across Africa ✅ Why effective communication is critical for translating complex technical concepts into practical training ✅ The importance of biosafety cabinet certification in protecting laboratory personnel, communities, and the environment ✅ How onboarding prepares experts to deliver standardized, high-quality training across regions ✅ The role of the Examination and Certification Committee (ECC) in maintaining quality and certification standards ✅ How collaboration and knowledge-sharing among experts are strengthening regional health security ✅ Why capacity building and professional certification are essential for sustainable biosafety and biosecurity systems From strengthening technical expertise to advancing certification and mentorship, this episode highlights how Africa is investing in a safer and more secure public health future. 🎧 Tune in, download, and share widely. @CanadaFP, @CDCgov, @UKHSA, @WorldBankGroup @doddtra, @NTI_WMD, @GPWMDofficial #ASLMPodcast #Biosafety #Biosecurity #HealthSecurity #LaboratoryMedicine #CapacityBuilding #WorkforceDevelopment #OneHealth #AfricaHealth #ASLM