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Public health gains, accessible care, and prevention programmes that scale.

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Harare, Zimbabwe addiction support groups enroll 5,775 members with peer mentors

Addiction support groups in Harare, Zimbabwe enroll 5,775 members in 2026 with peer mentors. Zimbabwe Ministry of Health reported sobriety milestone counts and employment placements.

February 27, 2026 1 min read Harare, Zimbabwe

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Windhoek, Namibia portable ultrasound program completes 5,000 prenatal scans

Portable ultrasound in Windhoek, Namibia completes 5,000 prenatal scans in 2026. Namibia Ministry of Environment tracked high-risk detections and hospital referral times.

February 26, 2026 1 min read Windhoek, Namibia

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Maputo, Mozambique physiotherapy rehab units treat 3,840 stroke survivors locally

Physiotherapy rehab in Maputo, Mozambique treats 3,840 stroke survivors locally in 2026. Mozambique Ministry of Agriculture published mobility improvement scores and session counts.

February 25, 2026 1 min read Maputo, Mozambique

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Douala, Cameroon snakebite treatment centers stock antivenom for 54 rural clinics

Snakebite centers in Douala, Cameroon stock antivenom for 54 rural clinics in 2026. Cameroon Ministry of Environment tracked bite cases treated and antivenom expiry rotations.

February 24, 2026 1 min read Douala, Cameroon

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Gaborone, Botswana HIV prevention program reaches 60,500 people with testing and PrEP

HIV prevention in Gaborone, Botswana reaches 60,500 people in 2026 with testing and PrEP. Botswana Ministry of Education published anonymized uptake rates and clinic wait times.

February 23, 2026 1 min read Gaborone, Botswana

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Bamako, Mali eye care camps fit 2,100 pairs of free prescription glasses

Eye care camps in Bamako, Mali fit 2,100 pairs of free prescription glasses in 2026. Mali Ministry of Health logged vision test results and glasses delivery times.

February 22, 2026 1 min read Bamako, Mali

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Nairobi, Kenya TB treatment program cures 6,500 patients with home visit support

TB treatment in Nairobi, Kenya cures 6,500 patients in 2026 with home visit support. Kenya Ministry of Energy published completion rates and relapse monitoring data.

February 21, 2026 1 min read Nairobi, Kenya

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Lusaka, Zambia dental outreach vans treat 4,800 children with free cleanings

Dental outreach in Lusaka, Zambia treats 4,800 children with free cleanings in 2026. Ministry of Health Zambia tracked procedures completed and follow-up appointment rates.

February 20, 2026 1 min read Lusaka, Zambia

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Marrakech, Morocco disease screening campaign tests 230,000 adults for diabetes

Disease screening in Marrakech, Morocco tests 230,000 adults for diabetes in 2026. Moroccan Ministry of Tourism published positivity rates and treatment linkage percentages.

February 19, 2026 1 min read Marrakech, Morocco

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Cape Town, South Africa mobile clinics visit 550 villages with screening and vaccines

Mobile clinics in Cape Town, South Africa visit 550 villages in 2026 with screening and vaccines. South African National Parks logged visit counts and referral completion rates.

February 18, 2026 1 min read Cape Town, South Africa

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia free mental health helpline answers 157,500 calls in first year

A mental health helpline in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia answers 157,500 calls in its first year. Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority published wait times and counsellor training hours.

February 17, 2026 1 min read Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Kano, Nigeria school nutrition program feeds 35,000 students with local produce

School nutrition in Kano, Nigeria feeds 35,000 students in 2026 with local produce. Federal Ministry of Agriculture Nigeria tracked meal counts and anemia screening improvements.

February 16, 2026 1 min read Kano, Nigeria

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Kigali, Rwanda clean water kiosks serve 720,000 residents with daily quality tests

Clean water kiosks in Kigali, Rwanda serve 720,000 residents in 2026 with daily quality tests. City of Kigali published contaminant readings and kiosk locations.

February 15, 2026 1 min read Kigali, Rwanda

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania distributes 345,000 long-lasting malaria nets before rainy season

Health teams in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania distribute 345,000 malaria nets in 2026 before rainy season. Tanzania National Malaria Control Programme tracked coverage rates and replacement schedules.

February 14, 2026 1 min read Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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Kampala, Uganda maternal health program supports 38,500 safe births with midwife training

Maternal health in Kampala, Uganda supports 38,500 safe births in 2026 with midwife training. Ministry of Water and Environment Uganda published complication rates and referral timelines.

February 13, 2026 1 min read Kampala, Uganda

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Dakar, Senegal solar arrays power 105 rural clinics through grid outages

Solar arrays power 105 rural clinics in Dakar, Senegal through grid outages in 2026. Ministry of Education Senegal reported uptime percentages and maintenance schedules.

February 12, 2026 1 min read Dakar, Senegal

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Accra, Ghana vaccination drive reaches 750,000 children in remote districts

Vaccination drives in Accra, Ghana reach 750,000 children in remote districts in 2026. Energy Commission Ghana published dose counts and cold-chain uptime logs.

February 11, 2026 1 min read Accra, Ghana

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