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Uganda rallies support for breastfeeding as a cornerstone of health and development

Uganda rallies support for breastfeeding as a cornerstone of health and development

Kampala, Uganda –  Uganda joined the global community in…
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How WHO helped in Moyale city fight a Mpox outbreak

How WHO helped in Moyale city fight a Mpox outbreak

On 24 May 2025, Moyale Hospital reported a suspected case of Mpox in…
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Mobilização comunitária

Faith, Trust, and Vaccines: How Community Leaders Are Protecting Children Against Polio in Angola

With his staff in hand and the firm voice of someone on a mission,…
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mpox

Mpox doesn’t discriminate”: A survivor’s story of hope, healing, and community

 Makeni, Sierra Leone – July 2025When Mr. Bambay Sawanneh first…
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Improving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso

Improving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – "During my first pregnancy three years ago, I had to…
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Improving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso

Improving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – "During my first pregnancy three years ago, I had to…
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Improving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso

Improving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – "During my first pregnancy three years ago, I had to…
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Kenya certified for elimination of human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)

Kenya certified for elimination of human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)

Nairobi I Brazzaville I Geneva ‒ The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Kenya certified for elimination of human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)

Kenya certified for elimination of human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness)

Nairobi I Brazzaville I Geneva ‒ The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Improving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso

Improving access to maternal health care in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – "During my first pregnancy three years ago, I had to…
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