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One of the PEN-Plus pilot health facility in Eswatini

Bringing care for severe noncommunicable diseases closer to communities in Eswatini

Mbabane— In a major move to increase access to care for severe…
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Polio Launch in Angola

Angola Launches National Campaign to Vaccinate More Than 9 Million Children Against Polio

The national polio vaccination campaign was officially launched today…
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Promoting the inclusion of people affected by leprosy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Promoting the inclusion of people affected by leprosy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa—When the first patches appeared on her skin, Espérance, who…
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Dr Matthew Jowett, Unit Head for Governance, Policy and Financing at WHO HQ provides overview of the South Africa HFPM report

South Africa Launches Health Financing Progress Matrix Report in Pretoria

Pretoria, 19 March 2026 — South Africa’s National Department of…
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polio

United for Protection: Vaccination to Ensure a Polio-Free Future

By: Dr Indrajit Hazarika, WHO Representative in AngolaPolio remains a…
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Faster diagnosis, earlier treatment: Tanzania advances the fight against TB

Faster diagnosis, earlier treatment: Tanzania advances the fight against TB

In Kigoma Region, a quiet but important change is transforming the…
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Tanzania Launches Subnational Polio Vaccination Campaign to Safeguard Children and Sustain the Country’s Polio-Free Status

Tanzania Launches Subnational Polio Vaccination Campaign to Safeguard Children and Sustain the Country’s Polio-Free Status

Dar es Salaam— The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania…
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Treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Eswatini shows encouraging results

Treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Eswatini shows encouraging results

Mbabane — “There are various reasons for medication failure,” says…
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WTB

Lesotho rallies against tuberculosis with community-led screening campaigns

Maseru—To mark World TB Day, the World Health Organization supported…
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Rapid response, strong results: WHO reviews Marburg response in Ethiopia

Rapid response, strong results: WHO reviews Marburg response in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — March 2026 The World Health Organization…
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