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World Health Organization turns 75 On World Health Day

Today, on World Health Day, World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates its 75th anniversary. In 1948, countries of the world came together and founded WHO to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health and well-being. 
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Press conference to mark world Health Day and WHO 75 anniversary

Nigeria celebrates WHO at 75 

Abuja, 7 April, 2023 - Nigeria joins the globe to commemorate the 2023 World Health Day, which also doubles as the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organiza

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Reaching the unreached with COVID-19 lifesaving vaccination

Reaching the unreached with COVID-19 lifesaving vaccination

Close to 1.3 million people, from previously inaccessible areas of Tigray were reached with lifesaving COVID-19 vaccination following a two-phase campaign.

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Dr Tsitsi Siwela supporting MoHCC immunization campaign

PRESS RELEASE: World Health Organization Turns 75, Commemorates World Health Day with Renewed Commitment to Health for All

Harare, Zimbabwe – This Wo

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WHO75 walk the talk led by Para medical students

Celebrating 75 years of extraordinary- WHOs 75th Anniversary campaign launched in Liberia

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Outbreak response training bolsters Mozambique’s cholera control

Outbreak response training bolsters Mozambique’s cholera control

Dr Cremildo Rajabo has new confidence entering the cholera treatment centre in Lichinga district in northern Mozambique, one of the areas hardest-hit by the outbreak.
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Nyatuka Othow and her children received oral cholera vaccine

Reactive cholera vaccination campaign kicks off in Malakal

At a vaccination center set under a neem tree in Hai Jalaba neighbourhood in Malakal town, Nyatuka Othow arrived with her three children, aged one, three and five years respecti

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Enhancing preparedness to tackle rising zoonotic diseases in Africa

Enhancing preparedness to tackle rising zoonotic diseases in Africa

The ongoing Marburg virus disease outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania are the latest of several zoonotic diseases reported in the African region.
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