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

By: Dr Indrajit Hazarika, WHO Representative in AngolaPolio remains a…
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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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African Countries Step Up Action to Strengthen Tobacco Tax Administration and Regional Cooperation

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: 24 March 2026. Twelve African countries have…
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Lesotho rallies against tuberculosis with community-led screening campaigns

Maseru—To mark World TB Day, the World Health Organization supported…
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Dr Richard Banda, WHO Representative

Ending TB: A shared responsibility

Namibia joined the global community in commemorating World…
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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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Dr Richard Banda, WHO Representative

Ending TB: A shared responsibility

Namibia joined the global community in commemorating World…
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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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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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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