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mpox outbreak in Burundi

Sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreak in Burundi

Bujumbura – Since the beginning of 2025, Burundi has recorded fewer mpox cases, with an average of 70 new cases per week during the first nine weeks of the year

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Mampotseng Letuka - Village health worker

Mampotseng Letuka, village health worker

Mampotseng Letuka, a mother of eight from Koali village in Berea district in the north of Lesotho, has spent her life advancing the health of her community.
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WHO and UK Government Join Forces to Fight Marburg Outbreak in Tanzania

WHO and UK Government Join Forces to Fight Marburg Outbreak in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam:  The World Health Organization (WHO) has received £200,000 in funding from the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Deve

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High-level delegation visits Nigeria, urges commitments from government

High-level delegation visits Nigeria, urges commitments from government

Abuja – As Nigeria intensifies efforts to halt the transmission of type 2 variant poliovirus, a high-level delegation from the 

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Dr Busisiwe Radebe making a presentation at the workshop

Botswana strengthens HIV Testing Systems with new integrated guidelines

Botswana continues to lead in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, taking a bold step forward with the finalization of its Integrated HIV Testing Servic

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Stepping Stones Internationalng youth with a delegation from National AIDS & Health Promotion Agency and WHO Botswana.

Botswana concluded nationwide consultations to shape next HIV/AIDS strategic framework

The Botswana National AIDS & Health Promotion Agency (NAHPA), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners, concluded

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Uganda deploys the National Emergency Medical Team to support Ebola response

Uganda deploys the National Emergency Medical Team to support Ebola response

Kampala/Uganda: The Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners deployed the national Emergency Medical

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Democratic Republic of the Congo deepens investigation on cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province

Democratic Republic of the Congo deepens investigation on cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and experts from World Health Organization (WHO) are carrying out further investigations to determine the cause of another cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province.
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