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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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Sample collection from a bird suspected for H5N1 by Kano state and WHO staff under the one health team

WHO commits to enhancing Nigeria's capacity to tackle influenza threat

Kano, 24 February, 2025- Following an alert of a highly pathogenic avian Influenza (H5N1) outbreak in poultry, commonly known as bird flu, in Kano state,  

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Ministry of Health with Support from WHO reactivates the Infectious Disease Unit (IDU) In Nimule to enhance cross border public health security in South Sudan

Ministry of Health with Support from WHO reactivates the Infectious Disease Unit (IDU) In Nimule to enhance cross border public health security in South Sudan

Juba - To improve capacity for treatment of infectious diseases and mitigate the risk of cross-border disease transmission, the Ministry of Health, with support

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Sustaining efforts to end river blindness disease in Congo

Sustaining efforts to end river blindness disease in Congo

Brazzaville – Onchocerciasis – commonly known

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