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Uganda deploys the National Emergency Medical Team to support Ebola response

Uganda deploys the National Emergency Medical Team to support Ebola response

Kampala/Uganda: The Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners deployed the national Emergency Medical

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Democratic Republic of the Congo deepens investigation on cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province

Democratic Republic of the Congo deepens investigation on cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and experts from World Health Organization (WHO) are carrying out further investigations to determine the cause of another cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province.
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Strengthening active cholera case finding in Angola

Strengthening active cholera case finding in Angola

Luanda – One morning in late January 2025, Julia Armando found her 68-year-old mother collapsed on the floor, suffering from severe diarrhoea and vomiting.

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From Kabul to Kitgum: A journey of hope and resilience

In the war-torn streets of Kabul, bombed-out buildings stood as stark reminders of a life disrupted. Families, including one young boy's, struggled to rebuild amidst the chaos.

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WHO Provides Urgent Medical Support to Ghana to Combat Meningitis Outbreak

Ghana is experiencing a worsening bacterial  meningitis outbreak in the

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Dr Joseph Okwororo - Rapid responder

Dr Joseph Okwororo - Rapid responder

Dr Joseph Okwororo has been a medical professional for 21 years. Specializing in epidemiology, he is the focal person for infection prevention and control (IPC) at Tanzania’s Ministry of Health. He has worked in many disease outbreak responses across the African region, including Ebola, mpox and Marburg.
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WHO staff, the local health workers collect sample (swap) from the wound for laboratory testing

Uniting for Action: WHO Leads the Fight Against Buruli Ulcer in Nigeria

Makurdi, 24 February, 2025 - A few months ago, life took a sudden twist for 57-year-old Angela Dukpe (name changed), residing in a village in Gwer West Local Go

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Uganda’s final push to end Ebola

Uganda’s final push to end Ebola

Uganda has entered a crucial 42-day countdown in its battle against the Sudan virus disease (SVD) outbreak, which belongs to the same family as Ebola virus disease.

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