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WHO staff, the local health workers collect sample (swap) from the wound for laboratory testing

Uniting for Action: WHO Leads the Fight Against Buruli Ulcer in Nigeria

Makurdi, 24 February, 2025 - A few months ago, life took a sudden twist for 57-year-old Angela Dukpe (name changed), residing in a village in Gwer West Local Go

WHO Angola Participates in High-Level Cholera Response Mission in Bengo

WHO Angola Participates in High-Level Cholera Response Mission in Bengo

Bengo, 22 February 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO) participated in a high-level multisectoral field visit to Bengo led by the Minister of Health, Dr.

From left: Faridun Nazriev (External Relations Officer), Stéphanie Seydoux (Director-General’s Envoy for Multilateral Affairs), Shenaaz EL-Halabi, (WHO South Africa Country Representative) and Jose Sambo (Protocol Officer) at the meeting in Johannesburg.

WHO participates in the first G20 foreign ministers’ meeting

WHO participated in the First G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held on 20-21 February 2025 in Gauteng, South Africa, reinforcing its commitment to positioning health as a central pillar of sustainable development and economic resilience.

WHO Strengthens Marburg Response and Cross-Border Collaboration in Tanzania

WHO Strengthens Marburg Response and Cross-Border Collaboration in Tanzania

Biharamulo – The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with Tanzania’s Ministry of Health, is making significant strides in enhancing the natio

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WHO visits HIV testing centre lab: A step into cutting-edge technology

There is nothing as intriguing as getting firsthand information and experiencing the inner workings of a vital facility.

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Community engagement in the fight against cholera in Angola: Mr Celestino Mbambali – “The Lifesaver”

For more than twenty-five years of volunteering in

Uganda discharges all eight Ebola disease patients

Uganda discharges all eight Ebola disease patients

Kampala – Uganda today discharged eight patients who had been receiving treatment for Sudan virus disease – which belongs to the same fa

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From Diagnosis to Action – WHO’s Efforts to Strengthen Ghana’s Health Workforce Against Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) continue to burden some of the most vulnerable populations globally, and Ghana is