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Ethiopia strengthens capacity to improve hospital care for children with severe acute malnutrition

Ethiopia strengthens capacity to improve hospital care for children with severe acute malnutrition

Hawassa, Ethiopia | July 2026 – The Ethiopian Ministry of Health, in…
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Early nutrition screening reduces child deaths in Nigeria

Early nutrition screening reduces child deaths in Nigeria

Yola,  Aisha Ibrahim watched her 18-month-old son, Dauda, play…
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School children eating lunch

WHO launches new global guidelines to create healthier school food environments

Nairobi—The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched the WHO…
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Tillen Oduwo from WHO surveys a dried out river in Tula, Tana River County.

Drought leaves over two million vulnerable to health and nutrition crises in Kenya

Nairobi—Over two million people across Kenya are facing worsening…
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Changer la donne contre l’anémie : un pas décisif pour l’Afrique

Changing the game against anaemia: a decisive step for Africa

Dakar – Anaemia remains one of the most critical public health…
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Ethiopia launches groundbreaking UN initiative to prevent child wasting

Ethiopia launches groundbreaking UN initiative to prevent child wasting

The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Health…
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Staff of WHO and National Department of Health during campaign for Breastfeeding.

Prioritize breastfeeding and create sustainable support systems: World Breastfeeding Week represents a critical moment to champion breastfeeding as fundamental to children's survival, growth and healthy development

Pretoria—Breastfeeding is crucial as it is a baby's first vaccine,…
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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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WHO and UNICEF warn parents against unethical baby milk advertising in South Africa

 29 April 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) and…
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WHO Supports Ghana’s Efforts to Strengthen Nutrition Services with Essential Nutrition Actions Package

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to…
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