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Nigeria’s multi-pronged malaria elimination approach gains momentum
Yenagoa, Four months ago, town criers and media in Bayelsa State, notified caregivers of the launch of the malaria vaccination campaign for children ...
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Ondo State, WHO, partners and caregivers unite to promote vaccination during African Vaccination Week.
Akure, When 30-year-old Ajibola Ibukunoluwa walked into the Comprehensive Health Centre, Isolo in Akure South Local Government Area in Ondo State, she wasn't ...
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“Yes! We Can End TB!” — WHO Calls for Accelerated Implementation of the Multisectoral Accountability Framework for the TB Response
On 24 March 1882, Dr Robert Koch announced to the Berlin Physiological Society that he had discovered Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes ...
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Ethiopia Walks the Talk for Healthy Beginnings Amid Global Funding Challenges
Addis Ababa, 5 May 2025 — Ethiopia launched the global commemoration of World Health Day 2025 with a spirited “Walk the Talk” event ...
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WHO supports Mauritius in assessing and empowering the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group
National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) play a critical role in translating global immunization guidance into country-specific policies. Comprising of independent national experts, ...
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Ghana Rallies Stakeholders on Measures to prevent Non-Communicable Disease and Control
With Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) now responsible for nearly half of all deaths in Ghana, efforts to prevent and reduce the growing health and ...
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Ghana Advances Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Assessment
Climate change is increasingly recognized as one of the greatest health threats of the 21st century. Climate risks are increasing, and Ghana is ...
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Promoting Hand Hygiene to Save Lives: WHO and Ministry of Health Mark 2025 World Hand Hygiene Day
The World Health Organization joined the Ministry of Health (MoH) and partners to commemorate World Hand Hygiene Day (WHHD), reinforcing the critical role of ...
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Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa visits South Sudan to strengthen health support
Juba, 14 May – Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, arrived in South Sudan for an official one-day-visit to meet ...
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Namibia Observes World Hand Hygiene Day: Reinforcing Clean Hands for Safer Care
To reaffirm shared commitment to the SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign and raise awareness about hand hygiene in healthcare settings, Namibia commemorated ...
