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COVID-19 burden lessens in Africa, vigilance crucial as year-end season begins
Brazzaville – While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, a recent four-week rise—the ...
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Reaching every child with vaccines in communities at risk of polio disease.
Sokoto, 9 December, 2022 - As the traditional head of Gagi community, Sokoto State, Northwest Nigeria, Alhaji Sani Umar Jabbi (Sarkin Yakin Gagi), ...
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Accelerating efforts to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases in Liberia
1 December 2022, Monrovia: Not only is combating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) crucial independently, but it can also contribute to poverty reduction, improved ...
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WHO Ethiopia supports access to primary health for displaced persons in drought-affected Somali region
Sa’Ada, 36, was displaced from her home in Gunagado Woreda of Jarar Zone, Somali Region due to drought. She and her husband came ...
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Transforming women health leadership for improved health outcomes
Accra, Ghana — Women health leaders play a vital role in building the resilience of communities and health systems. In Ghana, women are providing ...
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Eritrea: Commemoration of World AIDS Day 2022
WHO Eritrea joined the World in commemorating World AIDS Day 2022 under the theme “Equalize” at Orotta Conference Hall in Asmara on 1st ...
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Bolstering Africa’s health emergency readiness and response
Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in partnership with Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, West African ...
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National Council on Health opens, experts call for resilient health system towards UHC
Abuja, 6 December, 2022 - As the 63rd Regular National Council on Health (NCH) begins in Abuja, health experts are convinced that the ...
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Providing critical health and hygiene services to Mozambique’s conflict-affected communities
Pemba, Mozambique – Celestina Ceverano lives in Ntocota, a village in Metuge District in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado Province, which has been ravaged ...
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Malawi expands access to the malaria vaccine
Lilongwe, Malawi. The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates the Government of Malawi for the launch of expanded delivery of the first malaria vaccine ...
