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Global One Health Day Celebration in Somali Region Ethiopia

Global One Health Day Celebration in Somali Region Ethiopia

The 2025 Global One Health Day was celebrated in Jigjiga, Somali…
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WHO Director-General Witnesses Efforts to Restore Lives Affected by Fistula

To the soft and moving sound of the choir of hospitalised patients,…
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Ethiopia Takes a Major Step to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus with Birth Dose Vaccine Introduction

Ethiopia Takes a Major Step to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus with Birth Dose Vaccine Introduction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — November 25, 2025…
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Measles and rubella vaccination in Lubumbashi-DRC

Democratic Republic of the Congo launches drive to vaccinate 62 million children and adolescents against measles and rubella

Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo— The Democratic…
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Dr Aurélie Mambu: Strengthening the Fight Against AMR to Save Lives

Dr Aurélie Mambu: Strengthening the Fight Against AMR to Save Lives

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing health…
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Ghana Advances School Health Reform with Orientation on WHO Global Standards

Ghana is making significant progress toward strengthening its school…
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Countries, experts agree on 10-year Africa health workforce agenda

Countries, experts agree on 10-year Africa health workforce agenda

Pretoria—African countries have reached consensus on the priority…
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Media Empowered to Tell Ghana’s Quality of Care Story

The media holds immense power to shape public opinion and influence…
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Ghana Launches First National Quality of Care Report to Strengthen Health Outcomes and Advance UHC

Ghana has taken a major step forward on its journey toward Universal…
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Countries, experts agree on 10-year Africa health workforce agenda

Countries, experts agree on 10-year Africa health workforce agenda

Pretoria—African countries have reached consensus on the priority…
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