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Nearly 20 million lives saved in Africa through measles vaccinations

Nearly 20 million lives saved in Africa through measles vaccinations

Brazzaville/Geneva—Nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have…
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WHO and NCDC staff handing over some of the donated Infection prevention and control commodities to a health facility in Benue State.jpg

Benue State strengthens Lassa fever response with WHO and partners' support, as focus shifts to protecting frontline workers

Makurdi, At the Lassa fever isolation centre in Makurdi, vigilance…
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Cabo Verde participation

Cabo Verde Shapes Africa’s Health Future at High-Level WHO Regional Consultation

Praia - Cabo Verde has been standing out at the World Health…
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National review highlights progress and priorities for scaling up patient safety in Ethiopia

National review highlights progress and priorities for scaling up patient safety in Ethiopia

Adama, Ethiopia, 26 March 2026 — Ethiopia has taken important steps…
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Joint Press Release: Japan, Zimbabwe, and UN Agencies unite to strengthen Zimbabwe’s health systems and boost food security

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Minister of Health Malawi Hon Madalitso Baloyi opening the NTDs Managers meeting in Malawi

Malawi Hosts Africa’s meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases #NTDs

Lilongwe-Minister of Health and Sanitation Hon Madalitso Baloyi MP…
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Group photograph of participants during the inaugural Health Cluster meeting at the CCOUSP, marking a key milestone in the transition process

The Transition of the Health Cluster in Cameroon : Towards Sustainable, Inclusive and Nationally Led Coordination

ContextFor more than a decade, Cameroon has been confronted with a…
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Burundi investigates illness that has caused five deaths

Burundi investigates illness that has caused five deaths

Bujumbura—The health authorities in Burundi, with support from the…
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World Health Day

Angola marks World Health Day with a focus on science, equity and innovation

On World Health Day 2026, Angola hosted a national roundtable aimed…
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Dr Fiona Braka

WHO Donates Over $1 Million in Medical Supplies to Strengthen Laboratory Systems in Ghana

The World Health Organization has donated medical supplies and…
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