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We cannot build resilient global health systems only after a crisis hits. We have to build them before it hits. Our Global Health Resilience Initiative is about that. Today in New York, we announced three new investments that will strengthen global health. https://t.co/HIPvEYJZZj #GlobalHealth #HealthResilience #PublicHealth #US

The cost of inaction far outweighs the price of preparedness #G20HLIPanel We need better tracking of pandemic preparedness spending & action to close financing gaps. 🇪🇺 is working with the @OECD & @WHO to track PPR spending & continues to invest in MCM development. Speed matters https://t.co/F6sAWFs8YV #PandemicPreparedness #FinancingGaps #GlobalHealth #EU

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. ETHIOPIA — Renewed war in Tigray shatters the 2022 peace deal Importance: 10/10 — Critical Tigray's regional authorities said their forces had entered a "defensive war" against federal troops after fighting escalated sharply on 23 September. Tigrayan forces seized three airports, including Mekelle, and Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to the region. The renewed hostilities effectively rupture the Pretoria peace framework that ended the devastating 2020–2022 war and raise the risk of a wider Horn of Africa conflict. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopias-tigray-region-government-announces-it-has-entered-defensive-war-2026-09-23/ Additional analysis: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/why-new-war-ethiopias-tigray-threatens-trigger-wider-conflict-2026-09-23/ 2. DR CONGO / CENTRAL AFRICA — U.S. pledges another $267 million for Ebola response Importance: 9.5/10 — Critical The U.S. State Department announced an additional $267 million for the Ebola response, mainly focused on the Democratic Republic of Congo. The new pledge brings the Trump administration's commitment to approximately $886 million. Officials used the UN General Assembly to seek broader international contributions toward a $2 billion response target as the outbreak remains the second most lethal Ebola epidemic on record. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-pledges-267-million-more-fight-ebola-central-africa-2026-09-23/ 3. SUDAN — Khartoum rejects U.S. challenge to government's legitimacy Importance: 9/10 — Very High Sudan's foreign ministry rejected U.S. State Department remarks questioning the government's legitimacy and insisted that any peace initiative must respect Sudanese sovereignty, territorial integrity and what it described as legitimate national institutions. The dispute adds another complication to international efforts to negotiate an end to the SAF–RSF war. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sudan-rejects-us-remarks-questioning-government-legitimacy-2026-09-23/ 4. CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC — ICC convicts former Seleka commander Importance: 8.5/10 — Very High The International Criminal Court convicted Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, a former Seleka commander, on four counts of crimes against humanity, including torture. Prosecutors said he helped run a detention centre in Bangui where perceived supporters of former president François Bozizé were beaten and tortured. He is the first former Seleka member convicted by the ICC; sentencing will be determined separately. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/international-criminal-court-convicts-central-african-militia-leader-2026-09-23/ 5. SOUTH AFRICA — Reserve Bank raises policy rate to 7.25% Importance: 8.5/10 — Very High The South African Reserve Bank unanimously raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 7.25%, its second increase this year. The bank cited sustained price shocks linked to the Iran conflict and raised its near-term inflation forecasts while cutting its 2026 growth forecast to 1.2% from 1.4%. Headline inflation reached 4.4% in August and the bank expects it to exceed 5% later this year. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-central-bank-raises-main-interest-rate-725-2026-09-23/ 6. SOUTH AFRICA — Mass shooting at KwaMakhutha house party kills 11 Importance: 8.5/10 — Very High Three gunmen opened fire at a house party in KwaMakhutha township south of Durban, killing 11 people, including a pregnant woman. Police are investigating the attack. The incident adds to concern over South Africa's exceptionally high levels of violent crime and follows intense public debate over a recent series of killings of women in Gauteng. Source: Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-house-party-shooting-91416626e0cf789bf2f801061bb8b46a 7. GHANA / AFRICAN UNION — Reparations campaign gains diplomatic momentum at UNGA Importance: 7.5/10 — High Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said Western support for reparatory justice over the trans-Atlantic slave trade is increasing. Ghana, Germany and France co-hosted a UNGA event on the issue. The African Union and CARICOM framework initially prioritizes restitution of looted cultural artifacts, with later stages potentially addressing formal apologies, debt relief and financial compensation. Source: Reuters report — https://wtaq.com/2026/09/23/western-countries-increase-support-for-slavery-reparations-ghana-says/ 8. KENYA / AFRICA — Ruto uses UNGA to challenge international credit-rating system Importance: 7.5/10 — High Kenyan President William Ruto told the UN General Assembly that African economies face disproportionately high financing costs and argued that the international credit-rating architecture penalizes the continent. His intervention forms part of a broader African push at UNGA for reform of international financial institutions and greater representation in global economic governance. Source: People Daily Kenya — https://peopledaily.digital/business/ruto-addresses-un-general-assembly-africa-loses-ksh9-71t-to-unfair-credit-ratings 9. MALI / SAHEL — Families await answers after catastrophic Dioura military attack Importance: 8/10 — High New reporting from Mali highlights the continuing human impact of JNIM's September 10 assault on the Dioura military camp. Families are still seeking information about missing soldiers after one of the most serious attacks on Mali's armed forces in recent years. Earlier reporting indicated that more than 100 soldiers may have been killed, illustrating the continued deterioration of security in the central Sahel. Source: AFP — https://www.afp.com/en/anguish-grips-mali-families-after-military-camp-massacre 10. UGANDA — Public debt rises 14.8% in a year Importance: 7/10 — Significant Uganda's public debt increased by 14.8% in the 12 months to June 2026, driven in part by increased domestic borrowing. The rise is significant for fiscal sustainability and debt-service costs as Uganda prepares for major infrastructure and oil-sector spending while facing broader pressure on its currency and public finances. Source: Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ugandas-public-debt-rises-15-surge-domestic-issuance-2026-09-24/ #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #DRCongo #CentralAfrica #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #EbolaResponse #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #HumanitarianAid #UnitedStates #GlobalHealth #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricanReserveBank #SARB #InterestRates #MonetaryPolicy #Inflation #EconomicGrowth #AfricanEconomy #FinancialMarkets #Ethiopia #Tigray #TigrayConflict #PretoriaPeaceAgreement #HornOfAfrica #ArmedConflict #PeaceAndSecurity #RegionalStability #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

Good discussion today with @MSF’s Secretary General on the crises raging worldwide, from Ebola in the DRC & Sudan’s refugee response to malnutrition in Somalia & Yemen’s deepening emergency. Their tireless work & frontline presence makes a real difference. https://t.co/tRonS4xWEi #MSF #GlobalHealth #HumanitarianAid #CD #SD #SO #YE

For 50+ years, Irish Aid has saved lives & improved livelihoods. As global ODA falls by 23.5%, HIV/malaria infections rise for the first time in 25yrs, Ireland remains committed to international development as we launch our Annual Report today. https://t.co/cuyqBC7aW6 #IrishAid #InternationalDevelopment #GlobalHealth #IE

💙 Un tempo, un bambino su mille poteva essere paralizzato dalla poliomielite. Oggi siamo a un passo dall’eradicazione. Per decenni, la poliomielite ha fatto paura a milioni di famiglie. Bastava un’infezione per cambiare una vita per sempre. Poi sono arrivati i vaccini. Dal 1988, più di 2,5 miliardi di bambini sono stati vaccinati. I casi di poliomielite nel mondo sono diminuiti di oltre il 99% e circa 20 milioni di persone sono state risparmiate dalla paralisi permanente. Ventimilioni di vite che hanno potuto continuare senza quella malattia.
Milioni di bambini che hanno potuto correre, giocare, crescere. 🧒🏽❤️ Due dei tre ceppi di poliovirus selvaggio sono già stati eradicati. Ma l’ultimo passo è il più difficile. A metà del 2026, il poliovirus selvaggio di tipo 1 continua a circolare in modo endemico soltanto in Afghanistan e Pakistan. Il traguardo è vicino, ma non ancora raggiunto. Perché finché il virus continuerà a circolare, nessun Paese sarà davvero al sicuro. 🌍 La storia ci ha dimostrato che possiamo fermarlo. Ogni vaccinazione significa protezione.
Ogni comunità vaccinata significa meno possibilità per il virus di circolare.
Ogni bambino protetto ci avvicina a un giorno in cui la poliomielite non sarà più una minaccia, ma soltanto un ricordo nei libri di storia. Siamo arrivati fin qui. Ora non fermiamoci proprio sulla soglia. 💙 #Poliomielite #Vaccini #Vaccinazione #Prevenzione #SalutePubblica #GlobalHealth #Immunizzazione #PolioEradication #Eradicazione #ProteggiamoIFuturi #Poliomielite #Vaccini #SalutePubblica

The Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is first & foremost a human tragedy affecting families & communities on an extraordinary scale. The challenge is immense. But the world has the knowledge, the means & the resources to stop this outbreak. We must summon https://t.co/HEhiQlNJEh #EbolaCrisis #DRC #GlobalHealth #CD

I met with #UN Deputy Secretary-General @AminaJMohammed yesterday in New York, together with Michelle. We agreed that road safety concerns our entire development agenda, and we need to adopt a more holistic approach to address the silent pandemic on the roads. #RoadSafety #SDG https://t.co/8DBbANuFi9 #RoadSafety #SustainableDevelopment #GlobalHealth #US

More info: Prompt your ChatGPT the following way: “Compare the performance of the US, Canadian, UK and the German health care systems along the following metric: survival time conditional on getting certain diseases.” You might be surprised. #HealthCare #SurvivalRates #GlobalHealth #US #CA #UK #DE

Z @hadjalahbib Komisarz odpowiedzialną za gotowość i zarządzanie kryzysowe UE rozmawialiśmy dziś w Strasburgu na temat przygotowania UE do globalnych kryzysów zdrowotnych (ostatnio Ebola, Hantawirusy). Potrzebujemy wzmocnienia narzędzi do walki z zagrożeniami zdrowotnymi. #health https://t.co/sK8PWGfntk #healthcrisis #EUpreparedness #globalhealth #EU #FR

The #GHRI builds on #EUGlobalHealthStrategy to make health systems more sustainable, resilient & better able to prevent, detect & respond. These priorities will guide our work: 1️⃣ stronger coordination 2️⃣ stronger health security 3️⃣ better tracking of global health investment. #GlobalHealth #HealthSecurity #EUStrategy #GH #EU

Today I opened the EU Global Health Policy Forum & presented @EU_Commission’s Global Health Resilience Initiative #GHRI. With rising geopolitical tensions, declining health financing, more health threats & disinformation, we must rethink how we organise our collective efforts ⤵️ https://t.co/pG4DsezesS #GlobalHealth #EUHealth #HealthResilience #EU

This week's episode of viroLOGICAL is about Alongshan virus, which was first detected in patients in China. But ist now also popping up in different countries in Europe. ➡️ Spotify: https://t.co/ijZFk6dhCN ➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://t.co/L2q2NtbKdr #viroLOGICAL #AlongshanVirus #GlobalHealth #CN #EU

Together with @WHO & @AFRICACDC, we are united in fighting the Ebola outbreak & strengthening resilience to future health threats. Speed & coordination are our best tools. Together with @DrTedros & @JeanKaseya, we will engage with African ministers & partners on the next steps. https://t.co/eYC8xhd7X3 #EbolaOutbreak #HealthThreats #GlobalHealth #AF #GH #NG #ZM

Investing in strong health systems, in prevention, and in fragile countries is investing in our own stability. That was my message today to Members of the European Parliament. Building health resilience requires sustained funding and a strong EU budget. I appreciate Parliament’s https://t.co/oMudS43Cc5 #HealthInvestment #EUResilience #GlobalHealth #EU

The ongoing World Health Assembly is bringing countries together to address global health challenges. @WHO is at the centre of these efforts, delivering urgent health support in multiplying emergencies. We need a strong, independent & well-financed WHO. #WorldHealthAssembly #GlobalHealth #HealthForAll #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.

Good introductory exchange with Dr Haichao Lei, Minister of China’s National Health Commission on health priorities and challenges including on global health, infectious diseases, food security & animal health. https://t.co/24o7sSocmY #GlobalHealth #InfectiousDiseases #FoodSecurity #CN

A World Health Organization (WHO) representative has warned that an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has already led to at least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases, may spread faster than initially anticipated, with concerns about under-detection and spread to neighboring Uganda and other regions exacerbated by ongoing insecurity and population movement. #EbolaOutbreak #GlobalHealth #WHO

A World Health Organization (WHO) representative has warned that an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has already led to at least 131 deaths and over 500 suspected cases, may spread faster than initially anticipated, with concerns about under-detection and spread to neighboring Uganda and other regions exacerbated by ongoing insecurity and population movement. #EbolaOutbreak #GlobalHealth #WHO