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An mpox survivor’s tale of hope

An mpox survivor’s tale of hope

Twenty-year-old Anna Akola smiles, a beautiful wide smile that lights…
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Marburg outbreak in Rwanda declared over

Marburg outbreak in Rwanda declared over

Kigali, Rwanda – The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was…
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WHO and USAID donating mpox kits to Angola

WHO and USAID Donate Test Kits to Strengthen Angola’s Mpox Response

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Agency for…
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vacinação

Reaching Angola’s zero-dose children with lifesaving vaccination

Laurinda Pandasala was excited when she gave birth to her daughter,…
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campeão pólio

Angola honours polio Champions

In a symbolic event marked by testimonies and the renewal of…
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Makerere University School of Public Health celebrates 70 Years of Excellence

Makerere University School of Public Health celebrates 70 Years of Excellence

Kampala – Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) marked…
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Universal Health Coverage Day: High health-care costs in Africa continue to push over 150 million into poverty, says new WHO report

UHC Day: High health-care costs in Africa continue to push over 150 million into poverty: new WHO report

Brazzaville - On Universal Health Coverage Day, a new report by…
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La Guinée Équatoriale inaugure sa première usine d'oxygène publique

Equatorial Guinea inaugurates its first public oxygen plant

Bata – Juan de Dios, a nurse in the emergency unit of the…
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Strengthening the health workforce

Kenya: Strengthening the health workforce

Nairobi – Five years ago, Esther Omagwa was one of only two nurses at…
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Uganda launches second National Action Plan for Health Security

Uganda launches second National Action Plan for Health Security

Kampala – The Government of Uganda, through the Office of the Prime…
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