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Angola receives vaccines to fight cervical cancer.

Angola today received 1.4 million doses of HPV vaccines to reinforce actions to prevent and protect its population against cervical cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths in the African region.
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Figure 1WHO delegates led by the country rep, Dr Mulombo and the health Commissioner at the Bakasi IDP camp in Maiduguri, Borno state.

WHO pledges support to flood-displaced persons in Borno State as health facilities  affected.

Maiduguri, 14 September, 2024 –Following severe flash floods that displaced thousands and caused significant damage across multiple communities in Maiduguri, th

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WHO expands field response capacity to curb mpox in Democratic Republic of the Congo 

WHO expands field response capacity to curb mpox in Democratic Republic of the Congo 

More than 300 World Health Organization (WHO) disease surveillance and outbreak response experts supporting the polio eradication efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been integrated into mpox outbreak control efforts as WHO scales up support to the country to effectively address the ongoing public health emergency. 
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WHO donates emergency response vehicles to strengthen Sierra Leone’s public health preparedness

 

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WHO, AfDB, Japan, UNCERF and USAID donate $1.8 million lifeline targeting cholera and long-term health goals

Harare – In a significant boost to Zimbabwe's healthcare infrastruc

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Dr. Zabulon Yoti of WHO, Vice Governor of Malanje and Reitor of rainha Njinga A Mbande University after MoU signing

Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the World Health Organization in Angola and the University of Rainha Njinga A Mbande in Malanje

On Thursday, 11 September 2024, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of Rainha Njinga

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WHO and Province of Malanje

WHO Strengthens Collaboration in Malanje Province: Renewed Partnerships to Promote Health

In a bid to enhance cooperation and strengthen health systems at the provincial level, the World Health Organization (WHO) team, led by the WHO Representative

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L-R WHO country representative, Dr Mulombo, ED, NPHCDA, Dr Aina, Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar and emir of Arugungu, during the northern traditional leaders committee meeting in Abuja photocredit Ogbeide E

Government, Partners, and Northern Traditional Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Nigeria’s Immunisation and Health Services Goals

Abuja, 9 September, 2024 -- The World Health Organization Country Representative in Nigeria (WR), Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, has reaffirmed the organisation

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