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Experts agree on African regional plan for health and climate change
Experts agree on African regional plan for health and climate change
WHO in Africa, IFRC bolster partnership for enhanced public health emergency response
WHO in Africa, IFRC bolster partnership for enhanced public health emergency response
Anália and a community leader during the demarcation of an Enumeration Area for the InCRÓNICAS Survey in Vilankulos.
Learn about Anália's Contribution to the Success of the Inhambane InCRÓNICA 2024 Data Collection
WHO delivers 33.5 metric tonnes of medical supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHO delivers 33.5 metric tonnes of medical supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Kenya steps up surveillance, response measures to curb mpox
Kenya steps up surveillance, response measures to curb mpox
Devastating West and Central Africa floods affect over 4 million people, raise health risks
Devastating West and Central Africa floods affect over 4 million people, raise health risks
Ramping up flood emergency response in Nigeria
Ramping up flood emergency response in Nigeria
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 

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RDT testing for COVID-19
Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases
WHO delivers assorted lifesaving medical supplies to Mayom County in the Greater Unity Region to support flood affected communities.
WHO takes health care services directly to South Sudan’s flood-affected communities in Mayom County
A health worker gives medication to a patient. Kenya has embarked on a extensive evidence-based approach to root out TB
Kenya embarks on new approach to prioritize future TB actions

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Symptoms, transmission and prevention of #mpox
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Symptoms, transmission and prevention of #mpox
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Meet Ernesto Cabral, a former laboratory…
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Events

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Seventy-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa

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HTS Catch-up for francophone countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, 25-27 June 2024, Lomé,...

20 June 2024

Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group (RITAG) and Immunization Stakeholders...

11 June 2024

Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum

6 May 2024