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Des vies sauvées : l’impact d’un service d’ambulance auprès des réfugiés maliens

Ambulance service delivers lifesaving care to Malian refugees in Mauritania

Mberra – In the remote southeastern corner of Mauritania, more than…
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Regional Emergency and Critical Care Assessment in the East Region, Cameroon, 23 September 2024

Cameroon Takes Bold Steps to Revitalize Emergency Medical Services

Cameroon is embarking on a transformative journey to revamp its…
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2025 ETHIOPIA HEALTH EMERGENCY INVESTMENT CASE

2025 ETHIOPIA HEALTH EMERGENCY INVESTMENT CASE

HUMANITARIAN OVERVIEWEthiopia has continued its efforts in mounting…
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Uganda Strengthens Emergency Response Capacity Through AVoHC-SURGE Training

Uganda strengthens emergency response capacity through AVoHC-SURGE Training

Kampala, Uganda – With support from the Foreign, Commonwealth…
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Namibia conducts its first Early Action Review for Cholera

From 21 to 23 July 2025, Ministry of Health and Social Services (…
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Uganda conducts filovirus full-scale response simulation exercise for the national Emergency Medical Team

Uganda conducts filovirus full-scale response simulation exercise for the national Emergency Medical Team

Jinja, Uganda – The Ministry of Health, with support from the World…
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Kenya strengthens filovirus readiness through simulation-based training

Kenya strengthens filovirus readiness through simulation-based training

Nairobi ‒ “In the event of a filovirus outbreak, we must always be…
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Cuanza Sul responds to cholera with community force and mass vaccination

Cuanza Sul responds to cholera with community force and mass vaccination

Cuanza Sul, July 2025 - When José Domingos, a resident of the Panda…
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Decommissioning as a strategic pillar in emergency preparedness and response

Decommissioning as a strategic pillar in emergency preparedness and response

Nairobi ‒ Effective health emergency management must not only…
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ECHO, WHO, and UNICEF Conclude Successful Mission to Angola on Cholera and Nutrition Response

ECHO, WHO, and UNICEF Conclude Successful Mission to Angola on Cholera and Nutrition Response

A high-level mission led by Pablo Torrealba, Head of the ECHO…
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