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Fatimah Saliu, uses firewood to prepare meals for her family.

 Women using firewood face increasing health risks 

Abuja, 7 April, 2021 - On a sunny afternoon in Dukpa village, a…
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Africa faces rising climate-linked health emergencies

Africa faces rising climate-linked health emergencies

Brazzaville – Climate-related health emergencies are on the rise in…
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Better transport can save up 55 000 premature deaths in Accra, WHO report

Better transport can save up 55 000 premature deaths in Accra, WHO report

Accra — Up to 55 000 premature deaths can be saved in Accra, one…
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Measurements for nutrition surveillance

The Government of Japan contributes US$ 1 million to UN agencies to support vulnerable populations in Angola

As the consequences of COVID-19 become more tangible, WFP, WHO and…
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Dr. Stéphane Hugonnet, Epidemiologist, WHO

Dr. Stéphane Hugonnet is a medical epidemiologist. He works in the…
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WHO donates emergency kits to support victims of Cyclone Kenneth.

WHO donates emergency trauma kits to the Ministry of Health of the Comoros

Health partners mobilize to meet post-cyclone Kenneth health needs in…
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Lionel Caetano António Domingo is a General Medicine Technician in Beira.

Dr Lionel Caetano António Domingo, General Medicine Technician

Lionel Caetano António Domingo is a General Medicine Technician…
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Dr Eva de Carvalho

Dr Eva de Carvalho, Malaria Programme, WHO

Dr Eva de Carvalho has been working on malaria in Mozambique for more…
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Polio vaccination in Mozambique

Polio vaccination resumes in cyclone Idai affected areas

Disaster creates new challenges for teams responding to Mozambique…
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From right to left, Dr (Mrs) T. Director General Health Services, Dr Joy St John, Assistant Director-General Climate and Other Determinants of Health , WHO Geneva, Dr Hon. A. Husnoo, Health Minister, Mauritius, Mr Guness, Senior Chief Executive, Dr M. Bagayoko from WHO AFRO and Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius, during a press conference following the closure of the WHO Global Conference on 21-22 March 2018 in Mauritius

Building Resilient Health Systems to Climate Change Among SIDS

Health Ministers and Environment Ministers, Experts, Officials and…
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