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From data to decisions: strengthening health security in Africa
From data to decisions: strengthening health security in Africa
Southern Africa faces acute surge in cholera due to floods, displacement
Southern Africa faces acute surge in cholera due to floods, displacement
Dr Didier Bakajika, expert à l’OMS Afrique.
Onchocerciasis: How to fight a parasite that threatens eyesight
Newly released 2025 scorecard unveils progress and setbacks on health and gender equality across Southern Africa
Newly released 2025 scorecard unveils progress and setbacks on health and gender equality across Southern Africa

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WHO supports Burundi to deliver lifesaving emergency health assistance
WHO supports Burundi to deliver lifesaving emergency health assistance
Sierra Leone surpasses HPV vaccination campaign targets, closes gap on cervical cancer elimination
Sierra Leone surpasses HPV vaccination campaign targets, closes gap on cervical cancer elimination
Malawi vaccinates 1.3 million children in response to polio outbreak
Malawi vaccinates 1.3 million children in response to polio outbreak
Sustained response curbing cholera outbreak in South Sudan
Sustained response curbing cholera outbreak in South Sudan

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RDT testing for COVID-19
Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases
WHO delivers assorted lifesaving medical supplies to Mayom County in the Greater Unity Region to support flood affected communities.
WHO takes health care services directly to South Sudan’s flood-affected communities in Mayom County
A health worker gives medication to a patient. Kenya has embarked on a extensive evidence-based approach to root out TB
Kenya embarks on new approach to prioritize future TB actions

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WHO AFRO prevents, detects and responds to health emergencies in the African region
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Eliane Gasoni: ma motivation de donneur de sang
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Events

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The 3rd International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa (ICPPA 2026)

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Shaping the Next Global Strategy on Digital Health (2028–2033): African Region Stake...

12 February 2026

Accreditation of Non-State actors: call for applications to participate in the WHO R...

17 October 2025

Call for Experts Technical Advisory Group on Noncommunicable Diseases in the World ...

10 September 2025