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Delegates at the Ambassadorial Health Diplomacy Roundtable

Health diplomacy in action: WHO convenes ambassadors to accelerate Nigeria’s path to Universal Health Coverage

Abuja, In a decisive step to accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the World Health Organization (WHO) in Nigeria, on 14 April, convened ambassadors and h

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Benue State strengthens Lassa fever response with WHO and partners' support, as focus shifts to protecting frontline workers

Makurdi, At the Lassa fever isolation centre in Makurdi, vigilance defines the standard of care.

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Nearly 20 million lives saved in Africa through measles vaccinations

Nearly 20 million lives saved in Africa through measles vaccinations

Brazzaville/Geneva—Nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have been averted in Africa since 2000 thanks to increasing vaccin

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National review highlights progress and priorities for scaling up patient safety in Ethiopia

National review highlights progress and priorities for scaling up patient safety in Ethiopia

Adama, Ethiopia, 26 March 2026 — Ethiopia has taken important steps to strengthen patient safety across its health system, as highlighted during a national review meeting of the

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Anticipating health emergencies through science: An interview with Professor Abdoulaye Touré (Guinea)

Anticipating health emergencies through science: An interview with Professor Abdoulaye Touré (Guinea)

Conakry – On World Health Day 2026, held under the theme “Together for health.

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Trusting science to better protect our communities: Interview with Dr. Bintou Dembélé in Mali

Trusting science to better protect our communities: Interview with Dr Bintou Dembélé (Mali)

Bamako - On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health.

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Cabo Verde participation

Cabo Verde Shapes Africa’s Health Future at High-Level WHO Regional Consultation

Praia - Cabo Verde has been standing out at the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional High-Level Consultation on the development of the

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Joint Press Release: Japan, Zimbabwe, and UN Agencies unite to strengthen Zimbabwe’s health systems and boost food security

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