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Breaking the chain of measles spread amongst children in Tanzania.

Dar es salaam – Nearly 8 million children in Tanzania have received vaccinations to stay protected against measles-rubella f

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Participants of the Workshop on Filovirus in Uganda

Africa Builds Research Readiness for Future Filovirus Outbreaks

Over two hundred Scientists and Research and Development (R&D) focal points gathered in Uganda to tackle the pressing need to enhance research readiness for potential filovi

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A journey of resilience in Ethiopia’s Health Landscape

A journey of resilience in Ethiopia’s health landscape

In the remote reaches of Simada district, North-West Ethiopia, amidst rugged terrain and hard-to-reach communities, a quiet hero emerges in the fight against disease outbreaks.

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Health Development Partners discussing annual health sector priorities in Uganda.

Health Development Partners discuss annual health sector priorities in Uganda

Kampala, February 21, 2024 – Health Development Partners (HDPs) in Uganda have pledged to improve the harmonization and coordination of their efforts t

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Awareness Raising on Tobacco smoke in Uganda

Uganda steps up efforts to protect the public from secondhand tobacco smoke

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Preventive Ebola vaccination safeguards health workers in Democratic Republic of the Congo 

Preventive Ebola vaccination safeguards health workers in Democratic Republic of the Congo 

“Getting the Ebola vaccine has given me a deep sense of security and will allow me to concentrate fully on my work,” says Chrysostome Kavusa Mwenderwa, a health care worker at Kalunguta Referral Hospital in Beni, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Child receiving polio vaccine

Zimbabwe launches Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign

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WHO Africa, UNICEF and Partners poised to advance implementation of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in countries

WHO Africa, UNICEF and Partners poised to advance implementation of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative in countries

In a concerted effort to strengthen maternal and child health services across Africa, the World Health Organization, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), convened a capacity-building workshop targeting healthcare professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders from ten countries (Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe).
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