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Réponse d'urgence : la diphtérie maîtrisée dans le camp de Mberra en Mauritanie

Rapid response halts diphtheria outbreak among refugees in Mauritania

Mberra Camp – When children in Mberra refugee camp began…
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saude

Communication that saves lives: A call to action in Angola

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of…
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Participants

South Africa launches national drive to eliminate schistosomiasis and intestinal worm infections in children

Durban—In a major milestone for child health, South Africa has…
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Participants

South Africa launches national drive to eliminate schistosomiasis and intestinal worm infections in children

Durban—In a major milestone for child health, South Africa has…
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polio

Angola launches massive national campaign to vaccinate nearly 7 million children against polio

Angola launched the first round of its National Polio Vaccination…
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Participants

South Africa launches national drive to eliminate schistosomiasis and intestinal worm infections in children

Durban—In a major milestone for child health, South Africa has…
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Protecting the Future: Annual Review Meeting of Ethiopia’s EPPR Project

Protecting the future: annual review meeting of Ethiopia’s EPPR project

The Ethio-Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR)…
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Preparing for yellow fever epidemics in urban areas: Cameroon develops its strategic plan for the next three years

Preparing for yellow fever epidemics in urban areas: Cameroon develops its strategic plan for the next three years

Mbalmayo, August 11, 2025 – The Ministry of Public Health of…
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Sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks in Africa

Sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks in Africa

Brazzaville – One year since World Health Organization (WHO) declared…
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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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