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This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. This week’s articles cover:
� Measles in Ethiopia
� Measles in Namibia
� Humanitarian situation in Central African Republic
For each of these events, a brief description, followed by public health measures implemented and an interpretation of the situation, is provided.
A table is provided at the end of the bulletin with information on all new and ongoing public health events currently being monitored in the region, as well as recent events that have been controlled and closed.
Major issues and challenges include
� Humanitarian situation in Central African Republic : The CAR continues to face a protracted humanitarian crisis driven by armed conflict, population displacement, disease outbreaks and chronic funding shortfalls. Insecurity linked to armed groups continues to cause displacement and expose civilians to killings, abductions, sexual and gender-based violence and grave violations against children, while disrupting access to essential health and other services. Attacks and threats against humanitarian workers, compounded by deteriorating roads during the rainy season, further constrain assistance, particularly in remote north-eastern areas. The health system remains under significant pressure from multiple concurrent disease outbreaks and ongoing preparedness against potential Ebola virus disease importation from neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. Food insecurity remains widespread, exacerbated by displacement, disrupted markets and high food and fuel prices, despite some improvement following favourable rainfall. Severe underfunding continues to limit the scale and continuity of humanitarian assistance and critical logistics to hard-to-reach communities.
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Measles and Rubella
Ethiopia
EVENT DESCRIPTION
As of epidemiological week 37 of 2026, Ethiopia had reported 4 104 suspected measles cases since the beginning of the year, of which 1 639 (40%) were confirmed, including 302 laboratory-confirmed, 1 304 epidemiologically linked and 33 clinically compatible cases. A total of 2 459 cases were discarded following negative IgM results, while six had pending laboratory results. Seven deaths had been reported among measles cases. Forty measles outbreaks had been confirmed in 39 woredas, of which 32 were closed and eight remained active. No new outbreak was reported during the week.
The national situation had improved compared with the same period in 2025. Measles incidence declined from 46 to 14.3 per million population, IgM positivity from 21.7% to 10.8%, and confirmed cases from 5 192 to 1 639. The number of affected woredas also decreased from 110 to 39. However, transmission remained uneven across regions. Amhara reported the highest number of confirmed cases (724) and eight outbreaks, while Harari recorded the highest incidence at 189 per million population. Oromia reported 585 confirmed cases and 16 outbreaks, accounting for 38% of outbreak-associated cases.
Eight woredas remained in the active outbreak phase: Kewet in Amhara; Dire Teyara and Hakim in Harari; Adama Town/Awash Melkasa, Munessa and Tulo/Hirna Town in Oromia; Hawassa Town in Sidama; and Salamago in South Ethiopia. Dire Teyara, which had been classified as closed, was reclassified as active after reporting 45 cases and one death. During the week, cases in Salamago increased from three to 27, with one death, while Tulo/Hirna Town increased from six to 23 cases. Hawassa Town remained the longest- running active outbreak at 108 days.
Three deaths had been reported from active outbreak woredas, in Dire Teyara, Hakim and Salamago. Among the 199 cases in these woredas, vaccination status was unknown for 81, while 49 were zero-dose and only 49 had received two or more doses. Nationally, 51.1% of reported measles cases had no documented measles-containing vaccine dose, 39.6% had received one dose and 8.3% had received two or more
doses. Among children under five years, 46.1% had no documented dose.
Rubella transmission also increased, with 497 of 2,459 discarded measles specimens (20.2%) testing positive for rubella IgM, compared with 15.1% during the same period in 2025. Sixty-two rubella outbreaks had been confirmed in 57 woredas, compared with 30 outbreaks in 28 woredas in 2025.
Surveillance performance remained broadly stable, with the national non-measles febrile rash illness rate at 3.0 per 100,000 population, above the target of at least 2 per 100,000. Nine of 14 regions met the surveillance target, compared with five during the same period in 2025, while six regions met the IgM positivity target of 10% or less, compared with two in 2025.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS
� Case-based measles surveillance continues nationally alongside IDSR reporting, with weekly monitoring of quality indicators (non-measles febrile rash rate, woreda reporting completeness, IgM positivity, incidence) by region and zone against the same week of 2025, and identification of silent woredas and underperforming zones for follow-up.
� A total of 2 800 suspected measles cases with blood specimens have been tested in 2026; all 2 459 measles
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Suspected measles cases by region in Ethiopia as of week 37, 2026.
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Confirmed measles cases by region in Ethiopia as of week 37, 2026.
IgM-negative specimens were tested for rubella, and six specimens are pending.
� Confirmed outbreaks are tracked to closure, with 32 of the 40 measles outbreaks and 53 of 57 rubella outbreak woredas closed as of week 37. The eight active measles outbreak woredas are line-listed with duration, case counts, deaths and the age, sex and vaccination profile of cases to guide response.
� The immunisation Unit recommends intensifying surveillance in underperforming zones and woredas, particularly for the non-measles febrile rash indicator and woredas expected to report at least one suspected case, and strengthening outbreak response activities
� Subject to appropriate analysis of vaccination coverage and immunity gaps, including contiguous districts at increased risk in vaccination planning is being considered
SITUATION INTERPRETATION
Week 37 remains favourable compared with 2025, with incidence below one-third of last year’s level, positivity halved, and outbreaks declining from 119 to 40. However, recent trends indicate renewed transmission, with active woredas increasing from seven to eight. Dire Teyara reported 45 cases and one death, while cases rose sharply in Salamago and Tulo/Hirna town, suggesting ongoing transmission despite response efforts. Seven deaths have now been reported, while the Hawassa Town outbreak has persisted for 108 days. Low vaccination coverage remains a key concern, with over half of cases having no documented dose and fewer than 10% having received two doses. The concentration of cases among adult men in Adama Town also highlights gaps in routine immunisation coverage.
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Measles EVENT DESCRIPTION
There has been continued reports of measles transmission in Namibia, with cases reported from 18 of the country’s 36 districts since the outbreak began in August 2025. From 14 August 2025 to 13 September 2026, a total of 3 437 suspected cases were reported, including 1 826 confirmed cases, of which 993 were laboratory-confirmed and 833 epidemiologically linked. During epidemiological week 37 (7–13 September 2026), 168 new suspected cases and 92 new confirmed cases were reported.
Eleven districts were in the active outbreak phase, namely Opuwo, Andara, Rundu, Engela, Windhoek, Outapi, Tsandi, Okahao, Outjo, Grootfontein and Otjiwarongo. Opuwo accounted for 63.9% of all confirmed cases, followed by Windhoek with 20.3%, while the remaining affected districts each accounted for less than 10% of cases.
Two transmission waves have been observed since the beginning of the outbreak, with an initial peak during epidemiological weeks 38–43 of 2025, followed by a fall in cases. Cases increased again from week 14 of 2026, with considerable fluctuations and a peak of 119 confirmed cases in week 34. Five measles-related deaths
have been reported since the beginning of the outbreak, including one death during the reporting period: an eight-month-old male from Opuwo who died on 7 September 2026 from severe pneumonia complicated by measles. All reported deaths were among males aged between three months and four years.
Children under 10 years accounted for most confirmed cases, particularly those aged 2–4 years and 5–9 years. Infants younger than nine months also accounted for a substantial proportion of cases despite being below the age for routine measles vaccination. Among confirmed cases, 56% were unvaccinated, 19% had unknown vaccination status, 18% were not eligible for vaccination, 4% had received one dose and only 3% had received two doses of measles-rubella vaccine.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS
� The Ministry of Health and Social Services continues to monitor the outbreak through routine and enhanced surveillance. Districts where no cases have been confirmed remain under monitoring.
� Surveillance refresher training is planned to strengthen case detection and reporting.
� A national measles supplementary immunization
Distribution of measles cases and deaths by epidemiological week of onset in Namibia, week 32,2025 – week 37,2026
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Distribution of measles confirmed cases by age group and sex, Namibia, as of 13 September 2026
campaign is being planned for November 2026 to increase population immunity and support interruption of transmission.
� The response is also focusing on strengthening outreach services, with the status of outreach services proposed as a standing agenda item for management meetings at all levels.
SITUATION INTERPRETATION
The epidemiological pattern indicates ongoing and geographically dispersed measles transmission, with a resurgence of cases in 2026 following an earlier decline. The concentration of cases in Opuwo and Windhoek, together with active outbreaks in 11 districts, indicates continued transmission in multiple settings. The high proportion of confirmed cases who were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status, combined with reported gaps in outreach services and constraints affecting vaccination campaigns, points to immunity gaps as an important response concern. The occurrence of cases among infants below nine months, who are not routinely eligible for measles vaccination, further underscores the importance of maintaining high population immunity to reduce exposure among susceptible young children. Continued case detection, active case finding, timely laboratory investigation, strengthened routine immunization and implementation of the planned November supplementary immunization campaign will be important to reduce transmission and prevent further severe disease and deaths.
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Humanitarian Crisis EVENT DESCRIPTION
The humanitarian situation in CAR remains characterized by the interaction of armed conflict, population displacement, food insecurity and limited access to basic services. As of 15 September 2026, an estimated 2.3 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in CAR. The country hosts 416,615 internally displaced persons (IDPs) as of 31 August 2026. The 2026 humanitarian response plan requires US$264.1 million, of which only US$118.3 million (44.8%) had been received as of 31 September 2026.
In Ouham Prefecture (west), persistent insecurity continues to drive new displacement: on 12 September, nearly 2,500 people who had recently returned to their areas of origin fled again to the bush and surrounding villages following reports of gunfire near Pama, in Nana- Bakassa sub-prefecture. Three civilians from the Fulani community were killed on 10 September along the Bodé– Kouki–Pama axis amid tensions linked to transhumance movements, and two children were killed and another injured on 7 September along the Dékoa–Bouca road.
In Mbomou Prefecture (south-east), armed men abducted several dozen civilians, including nearly 20 children, during incursions into the villages of Rouga
and Nandigui between 10 and 12 September, while also looting household food stocks; about 10 children abducted in July in Bakouma and Djéma reportedly remain held captive.
Protection monitoring recorded 1,216 protection incidents nationwide in July 2026 alone, including 395 incidents of gender-based violence, 379 violations of the right to property, 377 violations of the right to life and physical integrity, 53 violations of liberty and security, and 11 grave violations against children; adults aged 18–59 accounted for the large majority of victims.
The humanitarian response is also affected by operational access constraints. Between January and August 2026, 70 incidents affecting humanitarian workers were reported, with criminal incidents accounting for the majority. The highest number of incidents was recorded in Vakaga (18), followed by Bangui (15) and Haut-Mbomou (14).
Food insecurity remains a major concern. Between April and August 2026, more than 2 million people were experiencing acute food insecurity at IPC Phase 3 (Crisis) or above, including approximately 262,000 people in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency). Persistent armed conflict, population displacement, high food
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and fuel prices, reduced purchasing power and poor road infrastructure continue to constrain food access. The situation is expected to remain particularly concerning between August 2026 and January 2027 in areas affected by insecurity and isolation, notably the north-east, north-west and Haut-Mbomou. In these areas, insecurity is expected to continue restricting access to agricultural land, income-generating opportunities and commercial routes.
The health system is simultaneously managing several concurrent outbreaks of epidemic-prone diseases. A cholera outbreak declared on 26 June 2026 had caused 725 suspected cases and 45 deaths (case-fatality ratio of 6.2%) across four health districts (Bimbo, Mbaïki, Bangui 1 and Bangui 2) as of 31 August 2026, though new cases have declined since epidemiological week 27. A dengue resurgence, with DENV-1 and DENV-2 co-circulating, has affected five health districts, with 18 laboratory-confirmed cases recorded as of 4 September 2026; 27 of the country’s 35 health districts (77%) have recorded at least one confirmed disease outbreak since the start of the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS
� WHO and health partners are supporting the Ministry of Health to respond to the ongoing concurrent diseases outbreaks, including the reactive oral cholera vaccination campaign in Bimbo and Mbaïki health districts, a reactive meningitis vaccination campaign in Bocaranga-Koui, drinking-water source disinfection, mass and community-level risk communication.
� Ebola preparedness activities are being scaled up across high-risk health districts, including joint missions by the Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF and the Central African Red Cross in Haut-Mbomou, Bangassou and Ouango-Gambo; deployment of a second mobile laboratory to Bangassou; screening of more than 105,700 travellers at points of entry; training of health workers in case management and infection prevention and control and of Red Cross volunteers in safe and dignified burial practices. A high-level cross-border coordination meeting was held in Bangui from 14 to 17 August 2026 with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, South Sudan and the Republic of Congo.
� Protection and gender-based violence (GBV) actors provided case management, medical care, psychosocial support and, where needed, legal assistance to GBV survivors in Bamingui-Bangoran and Ouham-Pendé prefectures, alongside dignity kit distributions and the training of dozens of protection actors and community health workers, while WASH partners strengthened access to safe water, including the commissioning of a borehole in Korsi (Vakaga).
� WFP provided food and cash assistance to approximately 57,000 people in August 2026 (53% female), including an emergency response reaching more than 15,000 people displaced by the attack on Am-Dafock in Vakaga Prefecture, alongside continued resilience, livelihood and market-monitoring programming and the pre-positioning of food stocks to support Ebola preparedness and access to hard-to-reach areas.
SITUATION INTERPRETATION
The Central African Republic remains among the most complex and protracted humanitarian crises globally, characterized by the simultaneous convergence of armed conflict, mass displacement, severe protection risks, chronic food insecurity and a multi-epidemic disease burden compounded by Ebola preparedness needs linked to the outbreak in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. This convergence of shocks continues to outpace the capacity of an already fragile health and protection system, while insecurity and seasonal access constraints, including attacks on humanitarian workers and deteriorating road conditions, restrict the reach of the response in the areas of greatest need. The humanitarian response remains substantially underfunded, with less than half of the 2026 appeal met and critical enablers of access, such as humanitarian air services, funded only into November 2026, underscoring the need for sustained and flexible resource mobilization to prevent further deterioration of an already precarious situation.
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NEW EVENTS (2)
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Ghana Yellow fever Ungraded 9-Sep-26 30-Aug-26 13-Sep-26 42 16 13 30.95
To date, Ghana has reported 42 suspected yellow fever cases across seven districts in the Upper West Region — Wa West, Sissala West, Wa Municipal, Sissala East, Nadowli, Daffiama-Bussie-Issa and Wa East — including 13 IgM-positive and three PCR-positive cases, and 13 deaths (CFR: 30.95%), five of which occurred in the community. Affected populations include communities across the seven districts, nomadic populations and refugees from the Sahel region, and laboratory testing is ongoing.
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Ungraded 27-Aug-26 30-Aug-26 1 1 0 0.00
As of epidemiological week 35 of 2026, Mauritania has reported one confirmed case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in Rosso District, Trarza Region — a 50-year-old female food vendor admitted to Rosso Hospital on 22 August, with PCR confirmation on 27 August 2026; she was evacuated to the National Hospital Center in Nouakchott and is recovering, with no deaths reported. Eleven contacts have been identified and placed under follow-up, and response measures include case investigation, enhanced surveillance, laboratory preparedness, infection prevention and control, and community awareness.
ONGOING EVENTS (87)
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Angola Cholera Grade 3 7-Jan-25 8-Jan-25 15-Aug-26 42 327 1 016 2.40
Between 9 and 15 August 2026, Angola reported 142 cholera cases and one death, a 49.3% decrease from 280 cases and two deaths reported between 2 and 8 August. All new cases and the death were reported in Uíge Province. From 5 January 2025 to 15 August 2026, Angola reported 42 327 cases, including 1 016 deaths (CFR: 2.4%), across 175 municipalities in 18 of the country’s 21 provinces. Of the cumulative deaths, 485 (47.7%) occurred in the community.
Angola Mpox Protracted2 22-May-26 16-Nov-24 8-Aug-26 274 274 1 0.36
Between 2 and 8 August 2026, Angola reported 62 confirmed mpox cases and no deaths, a 19.2% increase from 52 cases between 26 July and 1 August. Cases have increased steadily since epidemiological week 27, with 264 cases, including one death, reported in 2026 as of 8 August. Since the outbreak began on 16 November 2024, Angola has reported 274 confirmed cases, including one death (CFR: 0.4%), across eight provinces. Cabinda accounted for 193 cases (70.4%), followed by Moxico Leste with 65 cases (23.7%).
BurkinaFaso Humanitarian crisis Protracted2 1-Jan-19 1-Jan-19 7-Jul-26 4 500 000 5 500 000 0
In 2026, an estimated 4.5 million people, including 2.9 million children, require humanitarian assistance in Burkina Faso. As of May 2026, approximately 2.1 million people were internally displaced. An estimated 1.66 million people are projected to experience crisis-level acute food insecurity or worse (Cadre Harmonisé Phase 3 or above) during the June–August 2026 lean season, including more than 223 000 people in Emergency (Phase 4). More than 1.3 million children aged under 5 years and pregnant or breastfeeding women require nutrition assistance. Persistent insecurity, population movements, and access constraints continue to disrupt essential health, nutrition, water and sanitation services, increasing the risk of malnutrition and disease outbreaks.
BurkinaFaso Measles Ungraded 30-Dec-25 29-Jan-26 21-Jun-26 11 072 589 35 0.32
From 14 to 21 June 2026, Burkina Faso reported 173 suspected measles cases and no deaths, compared with 177 cases during the previous reporting period. Measles outbreaks remain active in six health districts across four regions. As of 25 June 2026, 11 072 suspected cases had been reported since the beginning of 2026, including 589 laboratory-confirmed cases and 35 deaths. Children aged under 5 years accounted for 52.9% of confirmed cases, while 85.9% of confirmed cases among children aged 9–59 months were unvaccinated.
Burundi Cholera Grade 3 1-Jan-23 14-Dec-22 1-Aug-26 1 662 4 0.24
Burundi continues to experience annual cholera outbreaks. This year, between 1 January and 1 August , a total of 1 662 cholera cases including four deaths (CFR 0.2%) have been reported across 13 health districts (HDs): Cibitoke, Ndava, Mpanda, Mutimbuzi, Kamenge, Mukaza, Ruziba, Kabezi, Bugarama, Rumonge, Nyanza, Ruyigi, and Bubanza. Of these 13 health districts, five (Mutimbuzi, Kamenge, Mpanda, Ndava, and Bubanza) have remained active over the past two weeks.
Burundi Humanitarian crisis Ungraded 5-Nov-24 4-Nov-24 30-Jun-26 54 343 298 222 0
As of 30 June 2026, the Busuma refugee site in Ruyigi commune, Buhumuza Province, hosted 54 343 refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More than 9 000 refugees had returned to their country of origin. However, substantial humanitarian needs persisted among those remaining at the site. Overcrowding and limited access to food, safe water, sanitation, health care, and nutrition services continued to increase the risk of malnutrition and outbreaks of cholera, measles, and other communicable diseases among refugees and surrounding host communities.
Burundi Mpox Protracted2 25-Jul-24 25-Jul-24 31-May-26 4 924 4 727 1 0.02
From 25 to 31 May 2026, Burundi reported six confirmed mpox cases and zero deaths. The cases were reported in Kamenge (four) and Mutimbuzi (two) health districts. Since the first confirmed case was reported on 25 July 2024, the country has recorded 4 727 confirmed cases, 197 probable cases, and one death (case-fatality ratio: 0.02%). Transmission remained active in three health districts, with 16 cases reported during the latest three weeks.
Cameroon Cholera Protracted3 6-Jul-26 23-Jun-26 13-Aug-26 1 255 24 31 2.47
As of 13 August 2026, Cameroon has reported 1 255 suspected cholera cases and 31 deaths (CFR: 2.47%) since 3 June, of which 1 252 cases and all deaths were in the Far North Region (attack rate 19.7 per 100 000). During the week of 7 to 13 August, 98 new cases and two deaths were notified, led by Kolofata, Mora, Mokolo and Kousseri, with nine districts in epidemic mode and two on alert. The median age is 11 years and 53% of cases presented with severe dehydration, reflecting late care-seeking. A single-dose oral cholera vaccination campaign was launched on 13 August covering Fotokol, Mada, Makary and Kousseri.
Cameroon Measles Ungraded 2-Apr-19 1-Jan-25 23-Aug-26 9 660 9 660 0 0.00
As at 23 August 2026, Cameroon's surveillance database held 9 660 confirmed measles cases, roughly four times the 2 420 recorded over the same period of 2025, with national incidence at 326 per 1 000 000 population. The rise is largely driven by expanded outbreak line-listing (8 932 cases) in districts already in epidemic, while suspected cases through case-based surveillance fell slightly; 113 health districts across all regions have entered epidemic since January. The Far North (3 970) and Littoral (3 740) account for 80% of confirmed cases, and laboratory confirmation improved from 45.2% to 56.9%. Rubella co-circulates, with 57 laboratory-positive cases in 2026 against 25 in 2025.
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Cameroon Mpox Protracted2 17-Nov-25 14-Nov-25 5-Jul-26 82 82 3 3.66
From 5 June to 5 July 2026, Cameroon reported 16 confirmed cases of mpox, including one death. Most cases were reported in the Littoral Region (13), while the Centre, South and South-West regions each reported one case. Since the outbreak began on 14 November 2025, 82 confirmed cases, including three deaths, were reported across eight regions. Both clade I and clade II monkeypox virus are circulating in the country.
Central African Republic Cholera Protracted3 26-Jun-26 26-Jun-26 3-Aug-26 724 16 45 6.22
From 27 July to 3 August 2026, the Central African Republic reported 16 new suspected cholera cases and no new deaths. As of 3 August, 724 suspected cases, including 16 laboratory-confirmed cases and 45 deaths (CFR: 6.2%), were reported across four health districts, mainly in riverside communities in Bimbo and Mbaïki along the Oubangui River. Cases declined progressively during the preceding three weeks. The outbreak, the country’s first reported since 2016, was declared on 26 June 2026.
Central African Republic Humanitarian crisis Grade 3 1-May-23 1-May-23 2-Jul-26 4 000 000 0
In April 2023, violent conflict broke out, ripping through the entire Sudan and neighbouring countries including Chad. Three years on, Sudan is facing what is now verifiably the largest humanitarian crisis and the largest displacement crisis globally. In 2026, 33.7 million people require assistance – the highest number globally, and 3.3 million more than in 2025. As of 2026, some 4.4 million Sudanese refugees remain displaced in the Central African Republic, which hosts the majority of Sudanese refugees.
Central African Republic Humanitarian crisis Protracted2 11-Dec-13 11-Dec-13 13-Sep-26 2 300 000 0
To date, an estimated 2.3 million people need humanitarian assistance in the Central African Republic, which hosts 416 615 internally displaced persons as of 31 August 2026, while the 2026 humanitarian response plan of US$ 264.1 million is only 44.8% funded. Insecurity continues to drive displacement and protection risks — nearly 2 500 people fled again near Pama (Ouham) on 12 September, civilians were killed along the Bodé–Kouki–Pama and Dékoa–Bouca axes, and several dozen civilians, including nearly 20 children, were abducted in Mbomou between 10 and 12 September — with 1 216 protection incidents recorded in July alone and 70 incidents affecting humanitarian workers between January and August. Between April and August 2026, more than 2 million people (nearly one in three Central Africans) faced acute food insecurity at IPC Phase 3 or above, including about 262 000 in Phase 4, and the health system is simultaneously managing cholera, a dengue resurgence and Ebola preparedness linked to the outbreak in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Central African Republic Measles Ungraded 1-Jan-26 1-Jan-26 26-Jul-26 9 858 43 0.44
The measles outbreak in the Central African Republic (CAR) remains active but is declining significantly following response interventions. Paoua Health District has reported no new suspected cases since epidemiological week 23 of 2026, while 18 of the country’s 35 health districts remain affected by active outbreaks. Between epidemiological weeks 23 and 30, 2 609 new suspected cases were reported, bringing the 2026 cumulative total to 9 858 suspected cases and 43 deaths , with all 35 health districts having reported at least one suspected case. In 2026, 61% of confirmed measles cases were children under five years of age and 42% of confirmed cases reported having received measles vaccination.
Central African Republic Mpox Protracted2 3-Mar-22 31-Dec-23 20-Jul-25 112 112 4 3.57
From week 1 to week 29 (ending 20 July 2025), 21 mpox confirmed cases with one death (CFR 4.8%) were reported from CAR. As of Week 29, 2025, four districts were in active transmission phase, namely, Bangui-1, Kémo, Bimbo and Bégoua. From week 52, 2023 to week 29, 2025, a total of 112 mpox confirmed cases with four deaths (CFR 3.6%) were reported in Central African Republic. Clade Ia has been identified as the circulating clade.
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Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 6-Mar-26 8-Mar-26 10-Aug-26 5 5 0 0.00
In 2026, the Central African Republic reported five cVDPV2 cases, all linked to the same emergence group. All the five cases were identified through AFP (Acute Flaccid Paralysis) surveillance. The virus (specimen) collection dates range from 6 December 2025 to 7 June 2026.
Chad Cholera Ungraded 16-Jun-26 16-Jun-26 19-Aug-26 516 23 21 4.07
Chad's cholera outbreak has recorded 516 cumulative cases and 21 deaths (CFR: 4.07%) to date, including 30 new cases and no deaths during the most recent reporting period; 11 of the 21 deaths (52.4%) occurred in the community, and the national attack rate stands at 20.5 per 100 000. Transmission has shifted from Karal — where it appears interrupted since 22 July — to Lac Province, which accounted for 80% of new cases, led by Bol, Kangallom and Bagassola, while N'Djamena continues to report cases. An oral cholera vaccination campaign has been launched in N'Djamena's four health districts, with vaccines received in Bol and Kangallom and campaigns there under preparation; delayed care-seeking and inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene remain the main drivers of mortality.
Chad Humanitarian crisis Grade 3 15-Apr-23 15-Apr-23 10-May-24
Chad is the AFRO country most affected by the armed conflict in Sudan, hosting about 1 million refugees. These Sudanese refugees are mainly hosted in the refugee’s camps across Ennedi Est, Wadi Fira, Ouaddai and Sila provinces. From 15 April 2023 to 3 May 2024, about 588 825 Sudanese refugees have been listed including 96 181 that have crossed the border since January 2024. Most new arrivals are women and children (88%), and 14% are persons with special needs,
Chad Humanitarian crisis Protracted2 11-Feb-22 1-Mar-16 10-May-23 6 100 000 0
The Lac Chad province is experiencing a double security and environmental crisis. Since 2015, the region is impacted by attacks of non-state armed groups which have forced local communities to flee their homes. The province experienced heavy rainfall which has affected some 229 000 people between October and December 2022, and has destroyed large surfaces of cropland, washed away more than 6 000 of cattle, and caused extensive damage to homes and schools. The floods added a new challenge to an already critical situation. As of 28 Feb 2023, Chad has 381K internally displaced persons and hosts 595K refugees. As of 10 May 2023, Chad has had an estimated 27K refugees arrive from neighboring Sudan where the humanitarian situation is deteriorating. The refugees are mainly displaced in Ouaddaï, Sila, and Wadi Fira.
Chad Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 18-Oct-19 9-Sep-19 10-Aug-26 11 11 0 0.00
A total of 11 cVDPV2 (circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2) detections have been reported for Chad in 2026, all belonging to the same emergence group, NIE-ZAS-1, and all classified as Circulating. Every one of the 11 detections was identified through AFP (Acute Flaccid Paralysis) surveillance. Cases span several provinces: Logone Oriental (4 cases — Beboto x3, Bodo, Doba), Ouaddai (2 cases — Marfa, Abeche), and one case each in Kanem (Mondo), Salamat (Am Timan), Hadjer Lamis (Karal), and Tandjile (Bere). Specimen collection dates range from 17 October 2025 through 10 May 2026 with classification-change dates running from late January to mid-July 2026.
Congo Cholera Protracted3 8-Feb-26 8-Feb-26 26-Jul-26 1 709 88 131 7.67
The cholera outbreak in Congo has resulted in 1 709 cumulative cases since its onset in epi-week (EW) 25 of 2025 through EW 30 of 2026, including 88 laboratory-confirmed cases and 131 deaths, with the cases fatality ration (CFR) of 7.7%, well above the acceptable threshold of less than 1%. Men accounted for the majority of cases (56.9%; 972 cases) and deaths (90 deaths; 68.7% of all deaths), with a higher CFR of 9.3%, compared with 43.1% of cases and 41 deaths among women, corresponding to a CFR of 5.6%.The outbreak has affected six departments: Brazzaville (444 cases, mainly concentrated in Île Mbamou and Talangaï), Congo-Oubangui (576 cases reported in Mossaka, Loukolela and Liranga), Likouala (483 cases in Impfondo and Enyéllé-Bétou), Nkéni-Alima (84 cases), Plateaux (54 cases in Ngo-Mpouya), and Sangha (68 cases in Ouesso). During EW 30, two new suspected cases were reported, one in Enyéllé-Bétou (Likouala) and one in Île Mbamou (Brazzaville). For this year alone, 852 suspected cases, 22 laboratory-confirmed cases, and 64 deaths ( CFR7.51%) have been reported.
Congo Measles Ungraded 5-Mar-25 20-Jan-25 26-Jul-25 1 705 273 11 4.03
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Since the start of 2025 through Epidemiological Week 30, 2026, the Republic of Congo has recorded a cumulative 1 705 suspected measles cases and 273 confirmed cases (IgM-positive), with 11 deaths (case fatality rate of 4.03%). In Week 30 alone, 43 new suspected cases were notified, with zero confirmed cases and zero deaths that week. The outbreak is currently active across 5 departments and 11 health districts: Brazzaville (7 of 11 districts affected — Madibou, Makélékélé, Mfilou, Moungali, Ouenzé, Poto-Poto, Talangaï — totaling 2 148 cumulative cases, the largest burden nationally), Lékoumou (Sibiti district, 16 cases), Niari (Dolisie district, 28 cases), Cuvette (Owando district, 65 cases), and Pointe-Noire (Ngoyo district, 34 cases).
Congo Mpox Protracted2 23-May-22 1-Jan-24 26-Jul-25 246 246 1 0.41
From 2024 through Week 30 of 2026, Congo has recorded a cumulative 307 suspected mpox cases and 246 confirmed cases, with one death (case fatality ratio of 0.85%). In Week 30 alone, 6 new suspected cases were notified (5 in Pointe-Noire department and 1 in Lékoumou ) with no confirmed cases or deaths that week. Pointe-Noire department has become the epicenter of the epidemic, accounting for 52% (128/246) of all confirmed cases since 2024, and specifically the Lumumba health district remains the principal hotspot, with 50 cumulative confirmed cases (20.3% of the national total) concentrated mostly in 2026. Other affected departments include Brazzaville (60 cases, mainly in 2025), Congo-Oubangui (14 cases, mainly in 2024), Cuvette (13 cases), Cuvette Ouest (7), Niari (7), Sangha (5), Likouala (5), and smaller counts in Kouilou, Lékoumou, and Nkéni-Alima. Confirmed cases skew toward adults aged 20–40 (62.2% of all cases) and are more common among males (57.7%) than females (42.3%).
Cote d'Ivoire Yellow fever Ungraded 15-Feb-26 1-Jan-26 6-Sep-26 14 14 2 14.29
From epidemiological week 1 through week 34 of 2026, Côte d'Ivoire has confirmed 14 yellow fever cases — seven PCR-positive (Doropo 5, Téhini 2) and seven PRNT-positive — with two deaths (CFR: 14.29%) recorded in Danané and Toulepleu health districts. Confirmed cases have been reported from eight health districts, mainly among people aged 15–39 years, with an increase in detections towards weeks 32–34 indicating ongoing rather than localized transmission; all PCR-positive and six of seven PRNT-positive cases were unvaccinated. Cases have occurred in forested areas, suggesting sylvatic transmission, and reactive vaccination around cases, field investigations and cross-border coordination with Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia and Guinea are under way.
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Bundibugyo virus disease(Ebola) Grade 3 14-May-26 14-May-26 13-Sep-26 7 345 7 345 3 545 48.26
In its most recent daily report, the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 87 new confirmed Bundibugyo virus disease cases — 57 in Ituri, 21 in North Kivu and nine in Haut-Uélé — including 26 community deaths, with nine additional deaths in treatment centres bringing the day's total to 35, while 27 patients recovered. Since the outbreak was declared on 15 May 2026, 7 345 confirmed cases, including 3 545 deaths (CFR: 48.26%), have been reported across 62 of 167 health zones in seven provinces; Ituri remains the epicentre, accounting for 77.8% of confirmed cases and 65.5% of new confirmed cases.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Cholera Grade 3 16-Jan-15 29-Dec-25 26-Jul-26 35 544 462 975 2.74
From 20 to 26 July 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 941 suspected cholera cases, including 38 deaths (CFR: 4.0%), compared with 1 264 cases and 77 deaths from 13 to 19 July, representing a 25.6% decrease in cases. Cases were reported across 65 health zones in 15 provinces, with South Kivu and North Kivu accounting for 643 cases (68.3%). From 29 December 2025 to 26 July 2026, 35 544 suspected cases, including 975 deaths (CFR: 2.7%), were reported.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Humanitarian crisis Grade 3 20-Dec-16 17-Apr-17 13-Jun-25 21 200 000 0
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, particularly in the east. Over 2 million people are affected in Goma alone, with widespread national and regional repercussions. The situation deteriorated in late January 2025, as non-state armed groups seized Goma, followed by Bukavu and a further expansion of the conflict. This escalation has resulted in mass casualties, injuries, and the displacement of hundreds of thousands. The closure of Goma airport has severely hindered humanitarian access, while the destruction of displacement camps, looting of aid warehouses, and critical shortages of medical supplies have further strained the response. Amid growing insecurity, disease outbreaks, and deepening food shortages, 21.2 million people across the DRC are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Measles Ungraded 5-Jan-25 1-Jan-25 9-Aug-26 114 004 1 487 1.30
As of epidemiological week 32 of 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported a cumulative 114 004 measles cases and 1 487 deaths (CFR: 1.30%), a 161% increase on the 43 757 cases reported over the same period of 2025; children under five account for 78% of cases. Over weeks 29–32, 11 841 cases and 210 deaths were reported, concentrated in South Kivu (6 560 cases; 107 deaths), North Kivu, Maniema and Sankuru, while Tshopo recorded a markedly elevated CFR of 12.4%. A total of 125 health zones crossed the epidemic threshold during the year, and national MCV1 administrative coverage fell to 89% in the first half of 2026, with several high-burden provinces below 82%.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Mpox Protracted2 30-Mar-19 1-Jan-25 19-Jul-26 25 392 25 392 51 0.20
From 8 June to 19 July 2026, the DRC reported 30 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases and no deaths, with the most recent confirmed case reported on 12 July. Since 2025, 25 392 confirmed cases and 51 deaths have been reported.
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Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 19-Feb-26 2-Mar-26 10-Aug-26 27 27 0
As of 10 August 2026, no additional circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) cases or positive environmental samples were reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The 2026 cumulative total remained 27 cases, compared with seven in 2025. The most recent case had paralysis onset on 20 June 2026.
Ethiopia Drought/food insecurity Grade 2 26-Mar-26 26-Mar-26 24-Aug-26
As of August 2026, drought and poor rainfall continue to worsen food insecurity in Ethiopia, particularly in southern and southeastern pastoral and agro-pastoral areas. Rainfall deficits, crop and livestock losses, conflict, high food prices and reduced purchasing power are limiting food access, with Crisis (IPC Phase 3) and Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes persisting in the most affected areas. Food insecurity is expected to remain high through the lean season, increasing reliance on humanitarian assistance.
Ethiopia Humanitarian crisis Protracted2 1-May-23 1-May-23 24-Aug-26 98 049
Since the outbreak of the Sudan conflict, Ethiopia has received people seeking international protection, including 98 049 Sudanese as of 31 July 2026. The influx was particularly significant during 2023–2024 but has substantially slowed in 2025–2026; UNHCR recorded only 1 025 new arrivals in 2026 through May, although population movements continue at border entry points, mainly into Amhara and Benishangul-Gumuz. Thus, while the rate of new arrivals has declined considerably compared with the earlier phase of the Sudan war, Ethiopia continues to host a large and protracted Sudanese refugee population requiring humanitarian assistance.
Ethiopia Humanitarian crisis Protracted3 4-Nov-20 4-Nov-20 24-Aug-26 21 400 000
As of August 2026, Ethiopia continues to face a complex humanitarian crisis driven by conflict and insecurity, displacement, climate shocks, food insecurity, malnutrition and disease outbreaks. Renewed insecurity in Tigray and Amhara, alongside continued conflict in Oromia and other areas, is disrupting livelihoods, restricting humanitarian access and increasing displacement. As the June–September lean season peaks, food and nutrition insecurity are worsening, while humanitarian operations remain constrained by significant funding gaps. These overlapping pressures, compounded by droughts, floods and infectious disease risks, have left an estimated 21.4 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.
Ethiopia Measles Protracted3 1-Jan-26 13-Sep-26 4 104 1 639 7 0.17
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As of epidemiological week 37 of 2026, Ethiopia has reported 4 104 suspected measles cases, of which 1 639 (40%) were confirmed — 302 laboratory-confirmed, 1 304 epidemiologically linked and 33 clinically compatible — with seven deaths (CFR: 0.17%). The situation has improved markedly on 2025: incidence fell from 46 to 14.3 per 1 000 000, confirmed cases from 5 192 to 1 639, and affected woredas from 110 to 39, though eight woredas remain in active outbreak, with recent increases in Salamago and Tulo/ Hirna Town and Hawassa Town the longest-running at 108 days. Nationally, 51.1% of reported cases had no documented measles vaccine dose, and rubella activity has risen, with 20.2% of discarded specimens IgM-positive for rubella and 62 rubella outbreaks confirmed in 57 woredas.
Ghana Mpox Protracted2 4-Mar-25 2-Apr-25 29-May-26 1 075 1 075 8 0.74
Ghana continues to report mpox transmission across all 16 regions. As of 19 May 2026, 1 075 laboratory-confirmed cases, including eight deaths (CFR 0.7%), had been reported since the outbreak began in May 2025.
Guinea Diphtheria Grade 2 1-Jan-26 1-Jan-26 26-Jul-26 502 148 69 13.75
From 1 January to 26 Jully 2026, a total of 502 suspected cases with 69 deaths (CFR 14%) were reported. A total of 148 cases has been confirmed including 19 laboratory confirmed. The outbreak is currently active in Siguiri and Kankan districts
Guinea Lassa Fever Ungraded 10-Mar-26 10-Mar-26 28-Jun-26 4 4 3 75.00
From 16 March to 28 June 2026, four confirmed cases of Lassa fever were reported in Guinea: two in Guéckédou Prefecture and one each in Lola and Faranah prefectures. These were the only confirmed cases reported in the country since the beginning of 2026.
Guinea Measles Ungraded 1-Jan-26 1-Jan-26 29-Mar-26 1 005 117 0 0.00
From week 1 to week 13 of 2026 (ending 29 March), 1 005 suspected cases with zero death (CFR 0.0%) have been reported. Of 650 samples tested, 117 were laboratory- confirmed for measles. As of week 13, 2026, five districts were in epidemic phase, Matoto, Kolentin, Gbéréyiré, N’zérékoré and Dabola districts.
Guinea Mpox Grade 3 4-Jun-25 4-Jun-25 4-Jun-25 1 1 0 0.00
On 4 June 2025, a new Mpox case was confirmed in Guinea involving a 38-year-old male who is alive and under care. This case belongs to Clade IIb, lineage A.2, and is closely related to recent Mpox cases in Sierra Leone. It follows a previous Clade IIa outbreak that ended after over five months with no detected cases. A total of 22 contacts have been line-listed including family members, healthcare workers and neighbours, investigations are ongoing.
Guinea-Bissau Mpox Protracted2 1-Jul-26 19-Jul-26 3 3 0 0.00
On 2 July 2026, Guinea-Bissau notified WHO of its first confirmed mpox case, involving a 27-year-old woman. The diagnosis was confirmed by the Institut Pasteur in Dakar on 1 July 2026.
Kenya Dengue fever Ungraded 12-Jan-26 1-Jan-26 26-Jul-26 1 679 5 0.30
In Kenya Dengue outbreak has affected three counties, with 1 679 cumulative cases and five suspected deaths reported since the beginning of 2026. No new cases were reported in the past week, suggesting a declining or stabilizing trend. Garissa accounts for most cases (1 583), including all five suspected deaths, with the latest case reported on 9 June 2026. Wajir has reported 96 cases, 91% of which occurred in Wajir East; transmission was still considered active, although no new cases were reported during the latest week.
Kenya Drought/food insecurity Grade 2 26-Mar-26 26-Jan-26 24-Aug-26 3 490 000
The food security outlook for June 2026 to January 2027 remains concerning. According to FEWS NET, an estimated 3.0–3.49 million people are expected to require humanitarian food assistance during this period, with needs projected to peak between September and October 2026, coinciding with the height of the lean season. The populations of greatest concern include refugees and communities living in the pastoral counties of Mandera, Garissa, Wajir, Marsabit, and Turkana.
Kenya Measles Ungraded 24-Nov-25 2-Aug-26 488 89 1 0.20
Since the outbreak's onset in November 2025, Kenya has reported a cumulative total of 488 measles cases, including 89 laboratory-confirmed cases, with one death. Four new cases were reported in the past week, from Likoni subcounty, Mombasa County. The outbreak remains active in six subcounties across six counties: Kilifi County (Kilifi South and Kaloleni subcounties), Tana River County (Galole subcounty), Nairobi County (Kibra subcounty), Kiambu County (Thika subcounty), Mandera County (Banisa subcounty), and Mombasa County (Likoni subcounty).
Kenya Mpox Grade 3 22-Jul-24 22-Jul-24 6-Sep-26 1 297 1 297 19 1.46
Since the outbreak began in July 2024, Kenya has reported 1 297 confirmed mpox cases and 19 deaths (CFR: 1.46%) across 39 of the country's 47 counties. During the week of 31 August to 6 September 2026, 12 new confirmed cases and no deaths were reported from Nairobi (10), Machakos (1) and Kajiado (1); in 2026, 348 cases have been reported across 22 counties, with Nairobi accounting for 50% and remaining the hotspot. Twenty cases are currently active (four in facility care, 16 in home-based isolation), 83% of the 1 376 listed contacts have completed follow-up, and 68% of confirmed cases have no documented exposure or epidemiological link, suggesting ongoing community transmission; over 11.8 million travellers have been screened at 26 points of entry.
Liberia Lassa Fever Ungraded 3-Mar-22 6-Jan-22 5-Aug-26 1 053 249 75 30.12
From 1 January 2022 to 5 August 2026, Liberia recorded 1 053 suspected Lassa fever cases, of which 249 were laboratory-confirmed, including 75 deaths (CFR: 30.12% among confirmed cases), reported from Bong, Grand Bassa, Montserrado, Nimba and River Gee counties. In 2026, 150 suspected and 32 confirmed cases, including 10 deaths (CFR: 31.3%), have been reported, with the outbreak active in five health districts across Bong, Grand Bassa and Nimba. Six confirmed cases were reported in July with no associated deaths, and no new confirmed case was reported in the latest update; 2 173 contacts have been listed since 2022.
Liberia Mpox Grade 3 31-Aug-24 31-Aug-24 27-Aug-26 1 687 1 687 10 0.59
Since January 2024 and as of 27 August 2026, Liberia has reported 3 790 suspected mpox cases, of which 3 532 were tested and 1 687 laboratory-confirmed, including 10 deaths (CFR: 0.59% among confirmed cases); 1 677 patients have recovered and no cases remain active. In 2026, 960 suspected and 173 confirmed cases, including two deaths, have been reported across 15 counties. No new confirmed case was reported during the week, with eight new suspected cases from Nimba (5) and Montserrado (3); the newly recorded death was in Nimba County, Montserrado accounts for most confirmed cases (1 072), and mpox clades IIa and IIb are circulating. A cumulative 54 068 people have been vaccinated.
Madagascar Mpox Protracted2 30-Dec-25 30-Dec-25 23-Aug-26 3 534 3 534 22 0.62
From epi-week 51 of 2025 to epi-week 34 of 2026, Madagascar has reported a cumulative 3 534 confirmed mpox cases and 22 deaths (CFR: 0.62% among confirmed cases) across 74 districts, with the burden concentrated in Analamanga, Boeny and DIANA and among adults aged 15–49 years. In week 34, 98 new confirmed cases were reported out of 152 suspected, down from 156 confirmed the previous week, with test positivity declining from 67.0% to 65.0% and no new deaths. Of 7 251 contacts identified since the outbreak began, 125 subsequently became confirmed cases, and 163 941 people have been vaccinated since March 2026; laboratory turnaround within 48 hours improved markedly to 81%.
Malawi Food insecurity Ungraded 26-Jan-26 30-Apr-26 4 000 000 4 000 000 0
he Government of Malawi declared a state of disaster on 25 October 2025. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) projects that 4.0 million people (22% of the population) are experiencing crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 and above) between October 2025 and March 2026. In January 2026, admissions for severe acute malnutrition increased by 10% compared to the same period in 2025, while admissions for moderate acute malnutrition rose by 48% between January 2024 and January 2026, reflecting a worsening nutrition situation
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Malawi Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Ungraded 26-Jan-26 12-Jan-26 23-Jan-26 1 1 0
A laboratory-confirmed vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) was detected in a 7-year-old child. Sequencing showed six nucleotide differences from Sabin 2, with no genetic linkage to previously detected VDPV2 strains. The virus was classified as non-circulating VDPV2 (VDPV2-n). This does not meet the criteria for a circulating outbreak but requires enhanced surveillance and field investigation to rule out further transmission.
Mali Humanitarian crisis Protracted2 11-Sep-17 11-Sep-17 31-Aug-26 5 100 000 5 100 000 2 0
Mali's humanitarian crisis deteriorated markedly in 2026: coordinated attacks on 25 April across Bamako/Kati, Mopti, Gao, Nioro and Kidal, followed by renewed attacks in early July, left armed groups in control of Kidal city, and conflict incidents rose 39% between the first and second quarters to 987 incidents with 283 casualties in the first semester. Approximately 415 000 people were internally displaced as of 31 July 2026 (58% children), alongside nearly 280 000 refugees, and an estimated 5.1 million people need humanitarian assistance in 2026, of whom 2.1 million are prioritized for urgent support; 1.1 million people are projected to face acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above) during the June–August lean season and 227 000 children are affected by severe acute malnutrition. Seven security incidents against the health system have been reported since the start of 2026, the most recent on 31 August 2026, a simultaneous armed attack on villages in the Ningari health area of Bandiagara that killed eight people and damaged health-facility equipment.
Mali Measles Ungraded 21-May-25 20-May-25 26-Jul-25 759 240 0 0.00
From 20 to 26 July 2026, Mali reported 14 suspected measles cases and no deaths. Of 13 samples analysed, five tested positive, including three cases from the current reporting period in Communes III and VI of Bamako and two retrospective cases from Bafoulabé Health District. As of 26 July, a cumulative total of 759 suspected cases, including 240 laboratory-confirmed cases and no deaths, were reported, with 19 of the country’s 75 health districts recording at least one confirmed outbreak since the beginning of 2026.
Mauritania Diphtheria Ungraded 17-Sep-25 23-Sep-25 97 10 8 8.25
There was an increase in diphtheria cases since week 33, affecting mostly the Hodh Ech Chargui region (Bassiknou, hosting refugees). From Weeks 1-38, 97 suspected cases had been reported including 10 laboratory-confirmed cases, 8 deaths (CFR 8.2%).
Mozambique Cholera Grade 3 14-Sep-22 12-Oct-23 10-Jun-26 9 092 9 092 83 0.91
In the latest bulletin from the National Directorate of Public Health DNSP on the progression of the cholera, covering the period from 3 September to 6 June 2026, a cumulative total of 9 092 cases was recorded. Of these, 3 937 were in Nampula province, with 39 deaths, 2 943 in Tete, with 33 deaths, and 1 137 in Cabo Delgado, where eight deaths were recorded.
Mozambique Humanitarian crisis Protracted2 1-Jan-20 12-Jan-20 6-Sep-26 1 100 000 2 000 000 0
Mozambique continues to face a complex humanitarian crisis driven by armed conflict, displacement, climate-related shocks and rising food insecurity, most severely in Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa. As of June 2026, an estimated 489 000 people required humanitarian health assistance, with 410 000 targeted for health interventions and 379 000 urgently prioritized, while many health facilities remain non-functional and insecurity restricts humanitarian access. The Health Cluster requires US$ 37 million for the 2026 response but only 27% had been funded, and overlapping conflict, displacement and food insecurity are increasing vulnerability to malnutrition and communicable disease outbreaks among displaced populations and host communities.
Namibia Cholera Ungraded 2-Dec-25 19-Nov-25 8-Apr-26 277 82 0 0.00
As of 7 April 2026, a total of 277 suspected cholera cases have been reported, of which 82 are confirmed (52 by culture and 30 Epi-linked), 9 are probable cases, and 6 case with pending culture results, while 180 suspected cases tested negative. Of the confirmed cases, 30 are from Opuwo district.
Namibia Malaria 5-Feb-26 5-Jan-26 1-Mar-26 23 640 34 0.14
Since late 2025, Namibia has been experiencing a resurgence of malaria transmission. By epidemiological weeks 1–9 of 2026, a cumulative 23 640 confirmed cases and 34 deaths had been reported. This marks an increase of 7 751 cases and 5 deaths compared with week’s 1–7. Of the cumulative cases, 18 535 (78%) were locally transmitted and 5 105 (22%) were non-local/imported. In week 9 alone, 4 369 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were reported, with 85% of new cases locally transmitted.
Namibia Measles Ungraded 15-Sep-25 13-Sep-26 3 437 1 826 5 0.27
From 14 August 2025 to 13 September 2026, Namibia has reported 3 437 suspected measles cases, including 1 826 confirmed (993 laboratory-confirmed and 833 epidemiologically linked) and five deaths (CFR: 0.27% among confirmed cases), all among males aged three months to four years. During the week of 7–13 September, 168 new suspected and 92 new confirmed cases were reported, with 11 districts in active outbreak; Opuwo accounts for 63.9% of confirmed cases and Windhoek 20.3%. Children under 10 years account for most cases, 56% of confirmed cases were unvaccinated and only 3% had received two doses; a national supplementary immunization campaign is planned for November 2026.
Niger Diphtheria Grade 2 15-Jan-26 1-Jan-26 26-Jul-26 755 9 3.18
From 20 to 26 July 2026, Niger reported 13 new diphtheria cases, including one death, across six health districts. As of 26 July, a cumulative total of 755 cases, including 24 deaths (case fatality ratio: 3.2%), was reported in 45 of the country’s 72 health districts. Although the disease burden declined compared with the same period in 2025, continued case reporting indicates persistent transmission.
Niger Hepatitis E Ungraded 1-May-26 26-Jul-26 80 80 2 2.50
In Niger, the Téra Health District in Tillabéri Region reported the first cases of hepatitis E on 1 May 2026. Since the onset of the event, 80 cases and two deaths (CFR 2.5%) have been reported, mainly in Téra (77 cases), with one case reported in Diffa District during epidemiological week 24.
Niger Humanitarian crisis Protracted2 1-Feb-15 1-Feb-15 30-Jun-26 3 000 000 4 300 000 0
As of 30 June 2026, Niger continues to face a complex humanitarian crisis driven by armed conflict, displacement, food insecurity, acute malnutrition, disease outbreaks, and climate-related shocks. Insecurity particularly affects Tillabéri, Diffa, Tahoua, Maradi, and parts of Dosso, disrupting livelihoods, essential services, and humanitarian access. An estimated 3 million people require humanitarian assistance. More than one million people are forcibly displaced, including over 548 000 internally displaced people and approximately 436 000 refugees and asylum-seekers. Around 2.4 million people are projected to require emergency food assistance during the June–August 2026 lean season.
Niger Measles Ungraded 7-Jan-26 1-Jan-26 26-Jul-26 10 379 825 16 0.15
As of epi-week 30 (EW), a total of 10 379 suspected measles cases has been reported, of which 1 998 were investigated across 69 districts in all eight regions and 16 deaths (CFR 0.2%) recorded. Among the investigated cases with laboratory results, 51% (825/1 612) were laboratory-confirmed. Overall, 96% of the districts (69 districts) reported at least one suspected measles case, exceeding the target of 80%. By EW 30 of 2026, 74% (51/69) of the affected districts had reached the epidemic threshold. Of the 51 districts that had reached the epidemic threshold by EW 30, 34 have since exited the measles outbreak, indicating a decline in active transmission in these areas.
Nigeria Dengue fever Protracted2 7-Jul-25 7-Jul-25 30-Jun-26 95 9 0 0.00
In June 2026, Nigeria reported one suspected dengue case in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State, with no laboratory-confirmed cases or deaths. From January to June 2026, a total of 95 suspected cases, including nine laboratory-confirmed cases and no deaths, were reported. Confirmed cases were reported across four local government areas in Edo and Sokoto states, with Sokoto accounting for eight cases and Edo one.
Nigeria Diphtheria Grade 2 30-Jan-26 1-Jan-26 23-Aug-26 16 997 12 491 596 3.51
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As of epidemiological week 34 of 2026, Nigeria has reported a cumulative 16 997 diphtheria cases and 596 deaths (CFR: 3.51%), the largest caseload in the WHO African Region this year. Transmission is overwhelmingly concentrated in five northern states — Kano (7 830), Bauchi (2 696), Katsina (2 144), Borno (1 907) and Sokoto (787) — which account for over 90% of cases, with Kano alone contributing 46%. The weekly CFR has risen from about 2.9% early in the year to about 7.9% over the most recent seven weeks, indicating repeated resurgences and a worsening fatality trend. Only 0.4% of classified cases were laboratory-confirmed, and 56.7% of cases with known vaccination status were unvaccinated, underscoring persistent immunity and surveillance gaps.
Nigeria Humanitarian crisis Protracted2 10-Oct-16 10-Oct-16 2-Jul-26 5 900 000 8 300 000 0
the humanitarian situation in north-east Nigeria remained severe, particularly in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states, amid persistent insecurity, displacement, constrained humanitarian access and worsening food insecurity. An estimated 5.9 million people require humanitarian assistance in the BAY states in 2026, which host more than 2.3 million internally displaced people. Food insecurity has further deteriorated, with 6.2 million people across the three states affected, while funding and access constraints have reduced WFP assistance to about 740 000 people.
Nigeria Lassa Fever Ungraded 23-Jan-25 1-Jan-26 12-Jul-26 963 963 229 23.78
From 6 to 12 July 2026, Nigeria reported 25 new confirmed Lassa fever cases across Ondo (12), Bauchi (five), Edo (four), Kogi (three), and Cross River (one) states, including four deaths (CFR: 16.0%). Cumulatively, 963 confirmed cases, including 229 deaths (CFR: 23.8%), were reported across 114 local government areas in 23 states since the beginning of 2026. Most confirmed cases (86%) were reported from Ondo, Bauchi, Taraba, Edo and Benue states. One healthcare worker was infected during the reporting week.
Nigeria Poliomyelitis (cVDPV2) Grade 2 1-Jun-18 1-Jan-22 5-Aug-26 38 38 0
Nigeria reported one new circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) case in Borno State, with onset of paralysis on 30 June 2026, bringing the cumulative total in 2026 to 30 cases, compared with 66 in 2025. One cVDPV3 case was also newly reported in Zamfara State, with onset on 2 February, bringing the 2026 total to eight cases, the same number reported in 2025. The most recent cVDPV3 case had onset on 1 June. No new cVDPV2-positive environmental samples were reported; the most recent positive sample was collected on 2 July 2026.
Rwanda Cholera Ungraded 16-Jun-26 14-Jun-26 9-Aug-26 323 196 0 0.00
As of 9 August, the cholera outbreak remains confined to two districts in the Western Province: Rusizi and Rutsiro. In Rusizi District, cumulative cases reached 203, including two new cases, while Rutsiro District reported 120 cumulative cases, including eight new cases. Overall, the two districts have reported 323 cumulative cases, with no deaths recorded to date.
Rwanda Measles 9-Aug-26 111 111 0 0.00
As of 9 August 2026, the outbreak stood at 111 suspected cases nationwide, reported across 48 health facilities in four provinces plus the City of Kigali. By area, the City of Kigali had the highest count with 46 suspected cases, followed by the Eastern Province with 39, Western Province with seven cases , and Southern Province with six cases. The response actions noted include isolation and clinical management, outbreak investigations, risk communication, active case searching, and vaccination.
Senegal Diphtheria Ungraded 13-Aug-26 10-Aug-26 10-Aug-26 13 11 2 15.38
A diphtheria outbreak was reported to the WHO Country Office (WCO) on 13 August 2026, affecting the Kédougou and Saraya health districts, following laboratory confirmation at the IPD on 9 August. As of 10 August, a total of 13 cases and two deaths had been reported, including one probable death, corresponding to a case-fatality rate (CFR) of 15.4%. Among the 13 cases, 11 (85%) were positive for Corynebacterium with toxin detected, while two were negative for toxin. Among the 10 cases with available information, five were female and five were male; four were children under five years of age and six were aged 5–15 years. Three cases were unvaccinated, while vaccination status was unknown for three others. A total of 89 contacts have been identified and are under monitoring
Senegal Mpox Protracted2 20-Jul-26 2-Jul-26 4-Aug-26 2 2 0 0.00
No new laboratory-confirmed mpox cases were reported in Senegal. Both previously confirmed patients met the clinical and laboratory criteria for recovery and were discharged from the treatment centre. One case had a recent travel history to the Comoros and was infected with clade Ib monkeypox virus.
Seychelles Chikungunya Ungraded 1-Jan-25 28-Feb-26 90 53 0 0.00
In Seychelles, a total of 53 confirmed cases have been reported between weeks 1 and 6 of 2026, compared with 37 cases reported in 2025, suggesting intensified transmission during the rainy season and increased vector activity. More than 70 chikungunya cases have been reported among travellers returning from Seychelles to 10 European countries since November 2025.
South Africa Cholera Grade 3 25-Jul-26 25-Jul-26 2 2 0 0.00
On 25 July 2026, South Africa reported 2 laboratory-confirmed cholera cases of V.cholerae01serotype Ogawa in Gauteng province. Both epi linked with travel history to a game park. Both live in an urban area with access to treated municipal water and adequate sanitation.
South Africa Diphtheria Ungraded 27-Dec-24 24-Dec-24 7-May-26 39 10 1 10.00
Between 29 December 2025 and 15 March 2026, 10 confirmed cases of respiratory diphtheria, and 2 asymptomatic carriers of toxigenic C. diphtheriae, detected during contact tracing, have been identified in South Africa. All cases and carriers were from the Western Cape. The median age for cases of confirmed respiratory diphtheria was 21 years (range: 7-35 years), with 70% (7/10) being 18 years and older.
South Africa Flood Ungraded 16-Jan-26 19-Jan-26 17-May-26 0 18
Severe weather in South Africa has caused heavy rainfall, flooding, thunderstorms and strong winds, resulting in 18 deaths, including 11 in Western Cape Province. The most affected areas include the Garden Route, Little Karoo, Cape Winelands and Cape Metropole, with major impacts reported in Plettenberg Bay and Knysna. Flooding and winds caused displacement, road closures, power and water disruptions, infrastructure damage, and humanitarian needs among affected and vulnerable communities.
South Africa Measles Ungraded 18-Jun-25 19-Jun-25 26-Apr-26 3 462 3 462 0 0.00
From 29 December 2025 to 26 July 2026, 3, 462 laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported nationally. Since the previous report in week 29, 49 additional cases were identified. The Western Cape reported the highest number of new cases (18), followed by Free State (12), Mpumalanga (9), Eastern Cape (4), Gauteng (3) and Northern Cape (3). There were no new cases in Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, and North West.
South Africa Mpox Grade 3 30-Oct-25 29-Oct-25 15-Apr-26 4 4 0
As of 15 April 2026, four unrelated cases of mpox have been diagnosed in KwaZulu-Natal (n=1), the Western Cape (n=2), and Gauteng (n=1) provinces. The most recent case is a Norwegian national who was staying in Cape Town at the time of identification. The clade assignment of this recent case was clade llb, bringing the total number of clade llb cases to two.
South Sudan Anthrax Grade 2 1-Aug-24 1-Jan-24 21-Feb-26 402 1 5 1.24
In 2026 alone, a cumulative total of 25 human Anthrax cases has been reported from two states with no related death. Since the anthrax outbreak was detected in 2024, the cumulative total number of human anthrax cases reported was 402, with 5 related deaths bringing the CFR to 1.2%.
South Sudan Cholera Grade 3 28-Oct-24 28-Sep-24 26-Jul-26 109 908 109 908 1 720 1.56
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†Grading is an internal WHO process, based on the Emergency Response Framework. For further information, please see the Emergency Response Framework: http://www.who.int/hac/about/erf/en/. Data are taken from the most recently available situation reports sent to WHO AFRO. Numbers are subject to change as the situations are dynamic.
In the past four weeks ending 26 July of 2026, a cumulative total of 2 060 cases and 12 deaths, yielding a CFR of 0.6%. Cumulatively, there are 109 908 cases and 1 720 deaths (CFR:1.6%), reported by 55 counties across 9 states and all 3 administrative areas since the beginning of the outbreak in 2024.
South Sudan Drought/food insecurity Grade 2 26-Mar-26 26-Jan-26 24-Aug-26 8 990 000
According to FEWS NET, an estimated 8.0–8.99 million people are projected to require humanitarian food assistance through September 2026. Escalating conflict, population displacement, and worsening economic conditions—compounded by global economic shocks, seasonal flash flooding, and emerging drought—continue to disrupt markets and drive-up food and fuel prices. In Jonglei and Upper Nile states, some populations in inaccessible areas of Akobo, Nyirol, Uror, Nasir, and Ulang are projected to experience Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5) food insecurity.
South Sudan Humanitarian crisis Grade 3 15-Apr-23 1-May-23 24-Aug-26 618 992 0
As of 31 July 2026, South Sudan hosts 618 992 Sudanese refugees, representing 94.6% of the country’s registered refugee population. Since the outbreak of the Sudan conflict on 15 April 2023, more than 1.3 million people have crossed into South Sudan, including about 416 000 refugees and asylum-seekers, with most of the overall arrivals being South Sudanese returnees who had previously lived in Sudan. The influx has fluctuated but has remained significant, with a marked surge in late 2024 and continued arrivals through 2025; recent months have again shown an uptick in movements through both official and unofficial border crossings, particularly around Renk. For 2026, UNHCR projected approximately 124 000 additional refugee arrivals, indicating that the refugee influx is expected to continue as conflict, insecurity and deteriorating conditions persist in Sudan.
South Sudan Humanitarian crisis Grade 3 15-Aug-16 15-Aug-16 9-Aug-26 9 300 000 0
Countrywide, 9.3 million people — including 5 million children — are assessed as needing humanitarian assistance in South Sudan, with 2 million internally displaced and 650 000 children at risk of severe acute malnutrition. Akobo County concentrates the most acute needs, where returnee arrivals, persistent insecurity and the temporary closure of Akobo County Hospital have severely disrupted essential care. Nutrition indicators are deteriorating, with 148 696 children admitted for severe acute malnutrition treatment between January and May, while 328 access-related incidents over the same period — a 74% increase on 2025 — constrain operations, particularly in Upper Nile, Jonglei and Central Equatoria.
South Sudan Mpox Grade 3 7-Feb-25 7-Feb-25 26-Jul-26 719 128 0 0.00
In week 30 (ending 26 July 2026), six new PCR confirmed case of mpox were reported from bringing the total to 128 confirmed cases. The current distribution includes: Yambio (50), Juba (36 cases), Ezo (30 cases), Tambura (6), Rumbek Center (2), Rumbek East (2), Yei (1) and Malakal (1).
South Sudan Poliomyelitis, vaccine-derived Grade 2 1-Jan-26 2-Aug-26 9 9 0 0.00
Two new cVDPV1 isolates were detected in epi-week 31: one AFP-confirmed case in Pibor County and one environmental sample from the Lobulet site in Juba. The cumulative total stands at 9 AFP-confirmed cVDPV1 cases and 11 linked isolates.
Togo Measles Ungraded 13-Oct-24 13-Oct-24 19-Jul-26 1 673 1 001 0 0.00
As of 19 July 2026, all previously affected health districts in Togo were no longer in the measles epidemic phase. In 2026, 565 suspected cases, including 303 laboratory- confirmed cases and no deaths, were reported in epidemic-affected districts through epidemiological week 30.
Uganda Anthrax Ungraded 10-Apr-25 11-Apr-25 29-Oct-25 83 50 2 2.41
Anthrax outbreaks are ongoing in Kiruhura and Kitagwenda districts. In Kiruhura, anthrax was confirmed by PCR on 1 April 2026, with six reported cases. In Kitagwenda, no new human cases were reported as of 13 April 2026; cumulatively, 23 suspected, 1 probable, and 4 confirmed cases, including 1 community death, have been reported. A total of 28 human suspected or probable specimens have been collected in Kitagwenda, of which 4 were laboratory confirmed.
Uganda Mpox Grade 3 26-Jul-24 29-Jul-24 24-Jul-26 8 498 8 498 52 0.61
As of 24 July, 2026, Uganda has reported 8 498 confirmed cases of mpox, with 52 deaths (CFR 0.6%), across 121 affected districts.
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