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Neshoo Leaungokiok and her newborn baby, sits with Lucy Makena, a reproductive health officer from a nearby mobile outreach clinic supported by WHO.

Mobile health services in Kenya reduce the risk of stillbirths

Samburu County, Kenya - In Lolmolong village, in Samburu County in…
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WHO donates critical supplies as Ghana intensifies Ebola preparedness efforts

The recent declaration of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic…
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During the second round, vaccination teams will continue conducting door-to-door visits, alongside outreach activities in markets, schools, churches, and health facilities to ensure that all eligible children are reached

Zambia undertakes the second round of the polio vaccination campaign to protect every child against polio

Lusaka, Zambia. Protecting children against polio requires…
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Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.

Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.

World Malaria Day is a powerful global moment to reflect on the…
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Eric’s Fight Against Cigarettes in Benin

Benin: Eric Loko’s journey to quit tobacco use

Cotonou – Eric Loko, 37, is a former smoker who managed to quit after…
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Eric’s Fight Against Cigarettes in Benin

Benin: Eric Loko’s journey to quit tobacco use

Cotonou – Eric Loko, 37, is a former smoker who managed to quit after…
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Four health workers recover from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Four health workers recover from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo—Four nurses who were being…
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Angola steps up the fight against smoking in the face of alarming signs of its impact on public health

In light of the worrying rise in diseases linked to tobacco use,…
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Accelerating regional action to advance mental health care in Africa

Accelerating regional action to advance mental health care in Africa

Johannesburg — Mental health experts, policymakers, civil…
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Accelerating regional action to advance mental health care in Africa

Accelerating regional action to advance mental health care in Africa

Johannesburg — Mental health experts, policymakers, civil…
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