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The One Health Surveillance Platform OHSP, a digital health platform, was adopted for reporting under events and indicator-based surveillance

Stronger signals, rapid action: Transforming early disease detection and surveillance in Malawi

Early detection of public health threats re

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World Food Safety Day 2026 poster: safe food everywhere campaign theme.

Joint Statement by the WHO and FAO in South Africa on World Food Safety Day 2026: From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere

Pretoria | 7 June 2026 

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The investments support Zambia’s ability to identify suspected cases early, respond rapidly, and limit potential spread

WHO Hands Over Ebola Preparedness Supplies to Strengthen Zambia’s Readiness

Lusaka, Zambia - The World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over critical Ebola preparedness equipment and supplies to the Government of the Republic of Zam

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Mental Health Intercountry Workshop

Lesotho takes action to strengthen mental healthcare

Maseru— Lesotho is charting a new path towards improved mental health care following the validation of its National Mental Health Policy on 20 May 2026, a

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WHO Representative Dr Olushayo Olu visits a yellow fever vaccination site in Grand Cape Mount County.

WHO supports reactive yellow fever vaccination campaign and Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) preparedness in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia – Following a confirmed yellow fever case in Porkpa District, Grand Cape Mount County, the Grand Cape Mount County Health Team, with support from World Health

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Neshoo Leaungokiok and her newborn baby, sits with Lucy Makena, a reproductive health officer from a nearby mobile outreach clinic supported by WHO.

Mobile health services in Kenya reduce the risk of stillbirths

Samburu County, Kenya - In Lolmolong village, in Samburu County in northern Kenya, Neshoo Leaungokiok laboured through the night, far from the nearest health fa

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Dr Kafui Senya

WHO, FAO and partners advance safeguarding efforts through PRSEAH training in Ghana

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agricult

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WHO donates critical supplies as Ghana intensifies Ebola preparedness efforts

The recent declaration of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic

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