Madagascar: AIRA Infodemic Insights Report 1 January – 28 February, 2026 (Weekly brief #174)

Countries: Madagascar, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. This report provides an overview of infodemic-related information in the WHO African Region between 1 January and 28 February 2026, covering the following topics: Public health emergencies: mpox in Madagascar, with spillover concerns in the Comoros Vaccination and clinical research: the hepatitis B birth-dose trial in Guinea-Bissau Persistent trend: the continued spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo of the rumor concerning the alleged theft, disappearance, or atrophy of the male sex organ Unaddressed information gaps: lenacapavir for HIV prevention in the region, particularly in Kenya, Mozambique and Zimbabwe For more information, please contact: Salif Diarra – diarrasa@who. int

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