DAR ES SALAAM, July 16 -- WORLD Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Professor Mohamed Janabi, has warned that without peace and security, essential healthcare services, including medicines, vaccines and health workers, cannot effectively reach communities in need.

Speaking at the Fourth Benjamin William Mkapa Legacy Forum in Dar es Salaam, Prof Janabi said conflicts continue to undermine healthcare delivery in many parts of Africa, calling for stronger efforts to maintain peace and ensure safe humanitarian access.

He cited his recent experience in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where ongoing insecurity has disrupted health services and made it difficult for medical teams to reach affected populations.

Prof Ja...