A contagious lung infection with global public-health impact
Nigeria has achieved 96% viral load suppression among people on antiretroviral therapy with recent data showing suppression above the UNAIDS 95% target. The 96% figure comes from Nigeria's national data repository for patients who had a viral load test in the past 12 months. Experts say the next task is locating the remaining 4% not suppressed and ensuring no one is left behind in the HIV response.
Two health outreach initiatives appear to broaden access to care as donors pull back. In Ghana, Kenya and Malawi, vaccination-driven mortality drops persist but face delivery challenges. Nigeria’s Bauchi State hosts an inclusive health event delivering screenings, HIV testing and malaria prevention for people with disabilities; officials call for sustained government and private support.
Kenya Aviation Workers Union has called off a strike following an agreement to resume negotiations with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. The deal remits agency fees owed to the union, sets a path for a new collective bargaining agreement, and addresses a long-running recognition dispute with Jambojet. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission has withdrawn its prior guidance, while the SRC parameters will be reconsidered in the talks. The pact preserves workers’ rights against victimisation and commits both sides to dispute resolution through established mechanisms. The nurses’ strike across counties remains contentious, with governors urging dialogue and sustainable funding to support re-engagement.
Namibia has raised legal objections to a US-backed health funding deal, saying data-sharing and specimen-sharing provisions breach national laws and sovereign rights. Negotiations have halted over these concerns, with authorities signaling contingency funding for HIV and TB programmes amid uncertainty about 2027 financing.
Nearly 1,400 people from 260 families have arrived in Tawila, North Darfur in five days, pushing total arrivals since early September past 6,000. The displaced, mainly women, children, and older residents, cite deteriorating security, hunger, drought, and famine. Host communities face growing pressure as humanitarian access remains critical. Aid groups call for an urgent, coordinated response to provide food, water, shelter, healthcare, and psychosocial support.