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WHO donation strengthens Sierra Leone’s health system with essential supplies and equipment

Freetown, 1 October 2025 – Health workers across Sierra Leone will now be better equipped to detect, monitor, and respond to health threats thanks to

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Ethiopia achieves major milestone in medicines regulation reaching WHO Maturity

Ethiopia achieves major milestone in medicines regulation reaching WHO Maturity Level 3

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Response efforts slowing down Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak

Response efforts slowing down Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak

The Ebola outbreak response efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are beginning to slow down the spread of the virus. Cases reported over the past three weeks are showing early signs of a downward trend. However, maintaining and ramping up control measures remain critical in stopping the outbreak.
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Health Workers at the Forefront of Ghana’s HPV Vaccination Campaign

As Ghana prepares to introduce the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its rou

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WHO supports Angola in strengthening the regulation of medicines and health technologies

Access to safe, effective, and quality medicines and health technol

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WHO Donates Emergency Medical Supplies to Support Health Services in Conflict-Affected Savannah Region

The recent inter-ethnic conflict in Ghana’s Savannah Region left families displaced,

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Nigeria intensifies surveillance to sustain progress toward polio eradication

Abuja, Nigeria is intensifying its efforts to end all forms of poliovirus by the end of 2025.

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Lesotho gears up for Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign

Berea, Preparations for Lesotho’s upcoming Measles-Rubella Supplementary Immunization Activities (MR SIAs) are in full swing, with a

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