This episode of Africa Health Weekly discusses significant developments in global health financing, the successful containment of an Ebola outbreak in the DRC, and Morocco's strides towards vaccine sovereignty. The U.S.-Kenya health agreement marks a transformative shift in how health aid is allocated, emphasizing local involvement. The DRC's response to the Ebola outbreak showcases effective public health strategies, while Morocco's commitment to vaccine production highlights a growing trend among African nations taking charge of their health security.

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This week on Africa Health Weekly, we cover three major health stories shaping the continent's public health landscape. A deadly Rift Valley Fever outbreak is spreading across West Africa with over 400 cases reported in Mauritania and Senegal. The mpox crisis continues to strain health systems across Africa, with surveillance collapsing in conflict-affected regions of the DRC. And in a major breakthrough, South Africa becomes the first African nation to approve lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable that could revolutionize HIV prevention.

Plus, we highlight innovation at the Galien Africa Prize, Tunisia's plans for a fully digital hospital, and the ongoing maternal health crisis in Sierra Leone.

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This week on Africa Health Weekly, host Beverly Ndifoin unpacks Nigeria’s ₦32.9 billion investment to strengthen primary healthcare, Ghana’s growing crisis of unemployed health workers, and Egypt’s fast-rising digital health scene. We spotlight mental health advocacy in Togo, research resilience in Botswana, and urgent responses to diphtheria and mpox outbreaks. Plus, a troubling accountability story from Malawi, where UK-donated ambulances were allegedly auctioned off to fund car repairs. Tune in for a concise, five-minute roundup of Africa’s top health headlines, innovations, and policy shifts.

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