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The end of Ebola outbreak in Uganda demonstrates WHO’s value in controlling and stopping diseases

The end of Ebola outbreak in Uganda demonstrates WHO’s value in controlling and stopping diseases

Kampala. Uganda has officially declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak, which was confirmed on 30 January 2025 by Uganda’s Min

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Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

Uganda today declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed in the capital Kampala.
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World Malaria Day: 25 April 2025

World Malaria Day: 25 April 2025

On this occasion of World Malaria Day, we join the global community in reaffirming our commitment to ending malaria. This year’s theme, “Malaria Ends With Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite” calls for renewed efforts at all levels from global policy to grassroots action to accelerate progress toward malaria elimination.
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Digitalization for malaria response in Mozambique

Digitalization is revolutionising Mozambique’s malaria response

Maputo ‒ Filipe Basílio, officer in charge of monitoring and evaluation in Mozambique’s malaria programme in the northern Nampula Province recalls the laborious

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Angola Observes World Malaria Day with Focus on Renewed Commitment

Under the global theme “Reinvest, Reima

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Mali pioneers novel hybrid vaccine delivery approach to combat malaria

Mali pioneers novel hybrid vaccine delivery approach to combat malaria

On World Malaria Day, Mali’s Ministry of Health, with support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO), launched a first-of-its-kind malaria vaccine delivery approach, aiming to reach children aged 5 to 36 months.
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New WHO Botswana Representative presents credentials

The newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Botswana and SADC, Dr.

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WHO Botswana welcomes Dr. Fabian Ndenzako as new country Representative

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially welcomed Dr. Fabian Ndenzako as the new Head of Mission and WHO Representative to Botswana and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). A seasoned global health expert, Dr. Ndenzako brings with him over 25 years of experience in public health, including more than two decades of service within WHO across various regions and leadership capacities.
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