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Prematurity: a silent challenge that Angola needs to overcome

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of…
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Turning devastating health ordeal into life-saving campaign

Turning devastating health ordeal into life-saving campaign

“I was scared and terrified because I was still very young when I…
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Vacinas

Angola approves the National Immunization Strategy 2026-2030

Angola has formalized the new National Immunization Strategy (NIS)…
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Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Africa– Dr Issimouha Dillé explains why Africa can win the fight against Cervical Cancer

Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Africa– Dr Issimouha Dillé explains why Africa can win the fight against Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer remains one of the major public health challenges in…
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Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella

Cabo Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles eliminate measles and rubella

Brazzaville, 17 November 2025 — In a significant public health…
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Prevention as the first line of defence against Ebola

Prevention as the first line of defence against Ebola

Bulape, Democratic Republic of the Congo—In Bulape locality in the…
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Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus disease

Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus disease

Addis Ababa—Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak…
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Health Sector Status Report (RAESS)

Benin publishes its first health sector report and reviews a decade of progress

Benin presented its first national report on the state of the health…
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Ethiopia reports suspected viral haemorrhagic fever outbreak

Ethiopia reports suspected viral haemorrhagic fever outbreak

Addis Ababa — Health authorities in Ethiopia are carrying out further…
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A Review of the National Community Health Policy to Strengthen Gains and Accelerate Reforms

A Review of the National Community Health Policy to strengthen gains and accelerate reforms

 From 15 to 18 July 2025, the national review workshop of the…
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