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Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province

Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province

Kinshasa – Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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“Early care saved my son from severe mpox disease”

When 9-year-old Romulus Jr. fell ill, his father, Romulus Thomas…
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Strengthening Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) to Improve Health Outcomes in Namibia

Strengthening Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) remains…
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WHO personnel supporting the vaccination campaign

Nigeria Scales Up Mpox Prevention with Targeted Vaccination in High-Burden States

Abuja, To curb the spread of mpox, Nigeria launched a targeted…
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WHO

Strengthening Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) to Improve Health Outcomes in Namibia

Strengthening Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) remains…
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Prioritizing mental health and wellbeing during times of crisis at WHO Uganda: Resilience in the face of change

Prioritizing mental health and wellbeing during times of crisis at WHO Uganda: Resilience in the face of change

The year 2025 has been one of profound transformation at World Health…
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WHO personnel supporting the vaccination campaign

Nigeria Scales Up Mpox Prevention with Targeted Vaccination in High-Burden States

Abuja, To curb the spread of mpox, Nigeria launched a targeted…
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mpox

WHO’s investment of more than USD 300,000 to the ‘Enhanced Mpox Response Campaign’ in Sierra Leone contributes to a 50% decline in mpox cases.

A WHO-supported house-to-house Mpox nationwide campaign in Sierra…
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polio

Calumbo reinforces national polio vaccination effort

Surrounded by the wide Kwanza River, the municipality of Calumbo is…
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Lassa Fever Sensitization in Benue

Benue State, WHO expands Lassa Fever response with community-level outreach campaigns

Makurdi, Lassa fever continues to pose a major public health…
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