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A Polio Survivor's call to Reach Zero-Dose Children in Edo

A Polio Survivor’s Call to Reach Zero-Dose Children in Edo

Benin City, Mrs Ann Obehi Ojugo moved slowly to the front of the room…
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Rebuilding hope for refugees after trauma in Chad

Rebuilding hope for refugees after trauma in Chad

Adré, Chad—When Zara arrived in Adré in June 2023 after fleeing the…
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Professor Janabi (foreground left) along with WHO team and CSIR representatives discuss how research and innovation could contribute to public health priorities across Africa.

WHO Regional Director for Africa’s visit to South Africa

Science in service of health: WHO and CSIR explore collaboration for…
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Ethiopia Intensifies Polio Prevention in Cross-Border and Refugee Communities

Ethiopia Intensifies Polio Prevention in Cross-Border and Refugee Communities

Ethiopia conducted a synchronized polio vaccination campaign with…
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WHO Ghana strengthens emergency preparedness through business continuity simulation exercise

The World Health Organization (WHO) Ghana Country Office has…
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Ghana strengthens pandemic preparedness through global simulation exercise

Ghana has strengthened its readiness to respond to future public…
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African countries chart path for safe use of emerging genetic technologies in disease control

Experts from across Africa have taken a significant step towards…
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Bringing care closer – How a community based wellness service is transforming early detection and linkage to care for hypertension and diabetes in Sokode, Ghana

In Sokode, a peri‑urban community in Ghana’s Volta Region, health…
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Zanzibar strengthens the next generation of public health leaders through the 4th Pemba Summer School on Neglected Tropical Diseases

Zanzibar strengthens the next generation of public health leaders through the 4th Pemba Summer School on Neglected Tropical Diseases

Pemba Island, Zanzibar –  The Ministry of Health, Zanzibar, in…
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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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Polio

Polio is a highly infectious viral disease that it invades the nervous system, and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours.

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A Polio Survivor’s Call to Reach Zero-Dose Children in Edo

13 July 2026
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Ethiopia Intensifies Polio Prevention in Cross-Border and Refugee Communities

10 July 2026
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Nationwide Polio campaign reinforces child health protection in Botswana

23 June 2026
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Regional Initiative in Dakar targets critical data quality gaps to strengthen polio eradication efforts across Africa

22 June 2026