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Genomic sequencing strengthens public health in Eritrea

Genomic sequencing strengthens public health in Eritrea

Asmara—Eritrea’s National Health Laboratory is strengthening its…
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Polio surveillance in Blantyre

Together for Every Child: Malawi's Journey Toward a Polio-Free Future

Following the detection of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus…
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Barefoot doctors bring health care closer to communities in Eritrea

Barefoot doctors bring health care closer to communities in Eritrea

Keren, Eritrea—Every morning, 28-year-old Amatazgi Gumbot opens her…
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Mental health leaders commit to expanding rights-based care across West and Central Africa

Lomé – Mental health experts and policymakers from 26 countries…
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Uganda begins countdown to end of Ebola outbreak

Uganda begins countdown to end of Ebola outbreak

Kampala—Uganda has today entered the 42-day countdown to the end of…
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Kenya advances local manufacturing of health products and technologies

Nairobi - Kenya has launched the Kenya Health Products and…
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WHO Director-General visits Mauritania to advance investment in health, strengthen regional cooperation and reinforce primary health care

WHO Director-General visits Mauritania to advance investment in health, strengthen regional cooperation and reinforce primary health care

Nouakchott, Mauritania, 14 July 2026 – WHO Director-General, Dr…
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Communities help drive progress against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Communities help drive progress against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Léonard Djombo still…
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Au-delà des distances, des services intégrés pour les familles nomades du Tchad

Bringing integrated services closer to nomadic families in Chad

N’Djamena—In the nomadic settlement of Mandjafa, on the outskirts of…
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A Polio Survivor's call to Reach Zero-Dose Children in Edo

A Polio Survivor’s Call to Reach Zero-Dose Children in Edo

Benin City, Mrs Ann Obehi Ojugo moved slowly to the front of the room…
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Polio

Polio is a highly infectious viral disease that it invades the nervous system, and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours.

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A Polio Survivor’s Call to Reach Zero-Dose Children in Edo

13 July 2026
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Ethiopia Intensifies Polio Prevention in Cross-Border and Refugee Communities

10 July 2026
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Nationwide Polio campaign reinforces child health protection in Botswana

23 June 2026
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Regional Initiative in Dakar targets critical data quality gaps to strengthen polio eradication efforts across Africa

22 June 2026