🌍 This week, @ranafrica.org launched the Sierra Leone Working Group with the Africa Institute for Development & Equity (AIDE SL) and @rani.co. The Working Group serves as a national platform to strengthen African-led, networked advocacy for resilience. Read more ⬇️ www.ranafrica.org/news/advanci...

"It's not 'if' but 'when' there is another #pandemic. But it is also preventable. If the global health community sets up a strong, #resilient #surveillance system and responsibly shares data, we can avert it." Dr. Christian Happi, Redeemer’s University in Nigeria. www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...

'On paper, the world agrees that human, animal health & environment are interconnected. But when outbreaks emerge in real communities, coordination often breaks down, according to animal & human health specialists.' www.scidev.net/global/news/...

How does disease surveillance stop outbreaks before they spiral? In the latest episode, Dr Nasike talks with Dr Issa Makumbi, Director of Uganda’s Public Health Emergency Operations Centre, about the critical role surveillance plays in global health. podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/s...

Climate change "could result in an additional 123m cases of malaria across Africa." It will require climate-resilient control strategies & investments for health and other systems to eradicate climate change-attributed malaria. Read more 👇🏽 www.carbonbrief.org/climate-chan...

The 100 Days Mission 5th Implementation Report is now available. The report reflects that 2026 is pivotal year for pandemic preparedness, reviewing recent progress and setting out priorities ahead. ⏩ bit.ly/100dm-5th-re... #100DaysMission #PandemicPreparedness @ippsecretariat.org

The 100 Days Mission 5th Implementation Report is out NOW! The report reflects a pivotal year for pandemic preparedness, reviewing recent progress and setting out priorities for 2026. ⏩ bit.ly/100dm-5th-re... #100DaysMission #PandemicPreparedness @ippsecretariat.org

“Preparedness saved time, and time saved lives,” said Dr Senait Tekeste Fekadu. “Ending this outbreak so quickly reflects a resilient health system strengthened through sustained capacity development, while reinforcing the need to continue investing in readiness.” www.afro.who.int/countries/et...

The #AfricanMedicinesAgency transition is underway with two AUDA-NEPAD continental regulatory framework programs, the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) and the African Union Smart Safety Surveillance (AU-3S), handed over to the AMA. x.com/NEPAD_Agency...

Africa CDC has lifted mpox’s classification of a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). This "does not mark the end of mpox in Africa. Rather, it signals a transition from emergency response to a sustained, country-led pathway toward elimination." africacdc.org/news-item/li...

'When funding cuts undermine the global health system, every region becomes more vulnerable'. - @afro.who.int Regional Director Mohamed Yakub Janabi www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...

What's next for mpox? Overall in Africa, 2025 had over 40,600 confirmed cases and 247 deaths among confirmed cases compared to 2024’s 19,713 confirmed cases and 45 deaths. Mpox is evolving, threatening outbreaks and spread. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

2025 wasn’t about big promises. It was about real outcomes. From a landmark ICJ opinion to Africa’s leadership at ACS2 and renewables overtaking coal, these are five climate wins that actually shifted the ground. More: bit.ly/4ayyQv9

Nearly a year after the U.S. cut much of its health funding to Kenya, unpaid community health workers still underpin HIV and mental health care. A new U.S.-Kenya health deal has been signed, but its impact has yet to reach the front lines.

✅ May 2025: Landmark adoption of the #PandemicAgreement. Countries adopted the first Pandemic Agreement at the 78th World Health Assembly. The agreement fosters international collaboration and commits to ensuring more equitable access to vaccines, medicines, and diagnostics.

"Health data, once treated as a technical output of public health programmes, is now the primary asset being negotiated." @nigeriahealthwatch.bsky.social's Oladimeji Solomon Yemi ✍🏾 articles.nigeriahealthwatch.com/beyond-aid-h...

Opportunity! @afidep.bsky.social is hiring a Research and Policy Associate - Evidence Uptake based in their Kenya office. Apply by 5 Jan. afidep.org/about/work-w...

"In an era of constrained resources, the choice is clear: we must work differently, finance differently, and partner differently. The future of development depends on it." @undp.org's @alexander-de-croo.bsky.social nation.africa/kenya/blogs-...

“Africa is not a commodity source; it is a co-investor in its own health future. True partnership means mutual accountability, respect for sovereignty, & alignment with African-led strategies. Anything less risks undermining the very reforms we seek to achieve.” @amrefusa.bsky.social's Desta Lakew

ICYMI! Speaking at a @devex.com event last week, @ranafrica.org's Aggrey Aluso spoke about the need for transparency, CSO engagement, & the implications of the U.S. bilateral health deals signed by Kenya, Uganda, & others. 💻 www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ICL... 📰 www.devex.com/news/ngos-mu...

👏🏿 Sierra Leone declared the end of its #mpox outbreak. Sierra Leone's first case was reported 9 Jan. and had 5,442 confirmed cases and 60 deaths. english.news.cn/africa/20251...

🔔 Check out & share these Africa-related research fellow opportunities at @lshtm.bsky.social: 1️⃣ Research Fellow (PHP-GHD-2025-17); Apply by 24 Dec. 2️⃣ Research Fellow (EPH-DPH-2025-23); Apply by 7 Jan. 3️⃣ Research Fellow, Ethiopia (EPH-DPH-2025-22); Apply by 7 Jan. jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/vacancies.as...

From @afdbgroup.bsky.social on X: "The ADF mobilised a record $11B for #ADF17, the largest replenishment in its history, marking a shift from aid to investment with unprecedented African contributions... with Africa as a co-investor in its future." x.com/AfDB_Group/s...

🌍 On #UHCDay, Dr. William Nii Ayitey Menson & Dr. Justice Nonvignon call on African leaders to finance #UHC commitments and make them a reality. "Now is the time for real investment; predictable, pooled, and protected funding that builds health systems for all." www.devex.com/news/africa-...

The Kenyan High Court has suspended implementation of the U.S. - Kenya health data for aid deal. nation.africa/kenya/news/c...

46 civil society organizations published a letter to African government leaders on Wednesday expressing wide-ranging concerns around the data for aid bilateral deals - stating the terms are dictated by the U.S. and not by African interests. via @devex.com www.devex.com/news/rapid-u...

📢 Ranafrica.org, @publiccitizen.bsky.social, People's Health Movement Kenya, and nearly 50 CSOs call on African leaders to demand equity and sovereignty rather than one-sided terms in new bilateral health agreements with the U.S. Read the letter. ⬇️ www.ranafrica.org/news/african...

In response to Ethiopia's #Marburg outbreak, @sabinvaccine.bsky.social sent more than 640 doses of its investigational cAd3-Marburg Vaccine. Read more 👇🏽 www.sabin.org/resources/sa...

After 42 days with no new cases reported, the DRC declared an end of the #Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province. The outbreak which started in early September had a total of 64 cases (53 confirmed, 11 probable) and 45 deaths. www.afro.who.int/countries/de...

🌍 @ranafrica.org launched the Kenya Working Group, together with PHM Kenya and @rani.co. The Kenya Working Group will strengthen national coordination and advance RANA’s mission: building a resilient, healthy Africa rooted in its people yet globally connected. www.ranafrica.org/news/launchi...

Representing @ranafrica.org, Aminata Wurie shares her thoughts on the #G20 Social Summit and the path forward to translate commitments into tangible impact. www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...

PAN is now rani – Resilience Action Network International @rani.co The world has changed over the past 5 years – and so have we. As rani, a global advocacy network, we will build societal resilience to overcome shifts, change, and crises. ⚡️ rani.co/evolving-to-...

"The AHSS agenda represents Africa’s transition from dependency to ownership, from vulnerability to resilience, and from aspiration to action... A sovereign and secure Africa strengthens global health security for all." africacdc.org/africas-heal...

The deadly fever in Ethiopia has been identified as Marburg disease. It’s the first time a Marburg outbreak has been identified in Ethiopia. #IDsky 🧪 www.afro.who.int/countries/et...

Reflections from @ranafrica.org Executive Director and @panaction.bsky.social Africa Director Aggrey Aluso from the #G20 Health Ministerial. www.linkedin.com/posts/aggrey...

Big milestone for Mozambique 🇲🇿! VillageReach and partners launch the country’s first-ever Bachelor’s in Health Logistics Management 🎓—training the next generation of supply chain leaders. Classes begin February 2026 at ISCISA. #HealthSystems #SupplyChain #Mozambique #Logistics #GlobalHealth

New Global Fund and AU MOU formalises partnership, which is "firmly anchored in the AU Agenda 2063 & the Africa Health Strategy 2016-2030, underscoring the central role of #resilient health systems & pathway to self-reliance in Africa’s development." www.theglobalfund.org/en/news/2025...

Reflections from Resilience Action Network Africa (RANA) Executive Director Aggrey Aluso on the 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa #CPHIA2025. www.linkedin.com/posts/aggrey...

The 42-day countdown towards the end of the #Ebola outbreak in the #DRC started last Monday. If no further cases are confirmed, the outbreak will be declared over in early December. Meanwhile, the measures need to be maintained so that we are ready to respond to any new cases.

"The pandemic exposed a critical gap: the infrastructure needed to support resilient primary health systems... We stand at a time where innovation & necessity are converging, giving Africa the chance to rewrite its health story & build a future where all Africans have access to quality healthcare."

Read reflections on our high-level panel "Driving Networked Advocacy to Advance Africa’s Resilience" and RANA South Africa Working Group launch event on how collective, networked advocacy can drive stronger, more coordinated action for resilience across sectors. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

"Is Africa ready for another big pandemic? The answer is a resounding “No” - Dr. Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC #CPHIA2025 via @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social. healthpolicy-watch.news/africa-seeks...

🌍 @ranafrica.org's Aggrey Aluso at #CPHIA2025 “Viruses and disease don’t need passports. In the face of shared vulnerability, our greatest strength lies in solidarity — in working together to build a more connected, cohesive advocacy network.”

💥 Heading to #CPHIA2025? Don't miss @ranafrica.org, Amref Health Africa, and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA)'s side event on community-driven innovation, cross-sector collaboration, and sustainable domestic financing as levers for #resilience and #UHC. cphia2025.com/side-event/c...

The last patient with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (#DRC) has recovered and been discharged. This marks a major step forward and begins a 42-day countdown to declaring the outbreak over. Read the news here: bit.ly/3JgoNQ5

📣 This week, join @ranafrica.org, @panaction.bsky.social and SAHTAC at #CPHIA2025 in Durban for Driving Networked Advocacy to Advance Africa’s Resilience — a high-level panel, the launch of RANA’s South Africa Working Group, and an evening reception, on Oct. 23. RSVP: airtable.com/appySoIaWT8c...

SPEAKER UPDATE! 🌟 Join @ranafrica.org @panaction.bsky.social and SAHTAC at #CPHIA2025 in Durban for Driving Networked Advocacy to Advance Africa’s Resilience — a high-level panel, the launch of RANA’s South Africa Working Group, and an evening reception, on Oct. 23. airtable.com/appySoIaWT8c...

📣 Join @ranafrica.org, @panaction.bsky.social and SAHTAC at #CPHIA2025 in Durban for Driving Networked Advocacy to Advance Africa’s Resilience — a high-level panel, the launch of RANA’s South Africa Working Group, and an evening reception, on Oct. 23. RSVP: airtable.com/appySoIaWT8c...

🙌🏾 The Government of Tanzania launched its Pandemic Fund-supported project today in a milestone for the country's #pandemicPPR capacity. Read about the project 🔽 www.thepandemicfund.org/projects/TAN... Link: x.com/Pandemic_Fun...

Congratulations to #Rwanda's Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana, and thank you for your leadership 🌍👏🏾 www.newtimes.co.rw/article/3014...