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Measles and rubella vaccination in Lubumbashi-DRC

Democratic Republic of the Congo launches drive to vaccinate 62 million children and adolescents against measles and rubella

Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo— The Democratic…
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Dr Aurélie Mambu: Strengthening the Fight Against AMR to Save Lives

Dr Aurélie Mambu: Strengthening the Fight Against AMR to Save Lives

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing health…
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Ethiopia Takes a Major Step to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus with Birth Dose Vaccine Introduction

Ethiopia Takes a Major Step to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus with Birth Dose Vaccine Introduction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — November 25, 2025…
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Countries, experts agree on 10-year Africa health workforce agenda

Countries, experts agree on 10-year Africa health workforce agenda

Pretoria—African countries have reached consensus on the priority…
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Media Empowered to Tell Ghana’s Quality of Care Story

The media holds immense power to shape public opinion and influence…
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Ghana Launches First National Quality of Care Report to Strengthen Health Outcomes and Advance UHC

Ghana has taken a major step forward on its journey toward Universal…
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Countries, experts agree on 10-year Africa health workforce agenda

Countries, experts agree on 10-year Africa health workforce agenda

Pretoria—African countries have reached consensus on the priority…
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Ghana Advances School Health Reform with Orientation on WHO Global Standards

Ghana is making significant progress toward strengthening its school…
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WHO Africa endorses roadmap for safeguarding communities in health emergency operations

WHO Africa endorses roadmap for safeguarding communities in health emergency operations

Pretoria—The World Health Organization (WHO) in the African region,…
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Dr Bassoum: A Fight to Preserve the Effectiveness of Antibiotics in Africa

Dr Oumar Bassoum: A fight to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics in Africa

Dakar—As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) silently threatens global…
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