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Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
La Côte d’Ivoire renforce ses efforts d’éradication de la poliomyélite en se dotant d’un laboratoire moderne
Côte d'Ivoire strengthens polio eradication efforts with modern laboratory
Kenya bolsters polio and measles surveillance with cutting-edge KEMRI laboratory. Minister of Health DG, Dr Patrick Amoth. The Leadership of KEMRI led by the Board Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ali
Kenya bolsters polio and measles surveillance with cutting-edge KEMRI laboratory
Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Trained midwives, transformed lives in Mali
Trained midwives, transformed lives in Mali
Namibia rolls out human papillomavirus vaccination to help end cervical cancer
Namibia rolls out human papillomavirus vaccination to help end cervical cancer
Guinea-Bissau inaugurates guidelines to reduce maternal mortality
Guinea-Bissau inaugurates guidelines to reduce maternal mortality
Cholera Response in Congo: Mbamou Island Breathes Again
Cholera response in Congo: Mbamou Island breathes again

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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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Events

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Call for Experts Technical Advisory Group on Noncommunicable Diseases in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region

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Seventy-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa

25 August 2025

Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize — 5th Laureates

23 August 2025

Establishment of the WHO African Region Technical Advisory Group for HIV, Tuberculos...

20 June 2025