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Signing of the EPR Flagship Initiative Roadmap by the Government of Lesotho

Lesotho Endorses Emergency, Preparedness, Response Flagship Initiative Roadmap to Ensure Health Security

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WHO supports development of tools to enhance responders’ capacities for risk communication and community engagement

Dar es Salaam- Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) forms an integral pillar of public hea

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A WHO expert conducting an education session for a vector control team.

WHO supports Mauritius as it grapples with first dengue outbreak

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Investment in child health, a critical factor to the health for all agenda

Dar es Salaam - Healthy children are more likely to grow up to be healthy adults who can effectively contribute to their com

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WHO Emergency Manager (Interim), Dr Kumshida Balami and her team met with the Yobe State Honourable Commissioner of Health, Dr Muhammad Lawan Gana ©Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

WHO Combats Cerebrospinal Meningitis Outbreak in Yobe State, Nigeria

Yobe, 20 March 2024 - In the wake of a concerning Cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) outbreak in Yobe State, Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) has swiftl

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Tanzania prioritizes delivery of oral health services at primary care level

Tanzania prioritizes delivery of oral health services at primary care level

Dar es Salaam ‒ One evening after work, 31-year-old Calvin Andrea went to the nearby Tumbi clinic in Kibaha Region, Tanzania, as he could not endure the severe

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WR, Dr Ancia, and the Minister of Health, Dr Jagatpal, after signing the new Biennial Workplan 2024-2025

WHO Mauritius launches health priorities for next two years

The World H

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Life-saving yellow fever vaccine approved for introduction into Ethiopia’s routine immunization programme

Life-saving yellow fever vaccine approved for introduction into Ethiopia’s routine immunization programme

Ethiopia reaches a landmark decision in its plan to eliminate yellow fever epidemics.
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