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Le centre de prise en charge de malades mpox à Muyinga

Care centres at the heart of the mpox response in Burundi

Bujumbura – Since late July 2024, Burundi has been actively responding to a mpox outbreak that had affected nearly 5000 people by mid-October 2025.

WHO staff administering oral cholera vaccine in Bentiu, Unity State - South Sudan

Managing an Explosive outbreak of Cholera caused by multiple importations: One-Year experiences and lessons learnt

Op-Ed By Dr Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Representative for South Sudan

Religious leaders, health authorities, and WHO meet to validate Minimum WASH and health Standards for Religious institutions

Religious leaders, health authorities, and WHO meet to validate minimum WASH and health Standards for Religious institutions

Over 60 participants, including representatives from the Amhara Public Health Institute (APHI), the Amhara Regional Health Bureau (RHB), religious leaders, the World Health Orga

Launch of the hepatitis community of practice marks a new chapter in africa’s fight against viral hepatitis

In a pivotal moment for public health in Africa, the Hepatitis Community of Practice (HepCOP) was officially launched today at the African Hepatitis Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, a forum that brings together health leaders, policymakers, civil society, and technical experts from across the continent to accelerate the fight against viral hepatitis.

Healthcare worker administering oral cholera vaccine in Renk, South Sudan.

Managing an explosive Cholera Outbreak in South Sudan

One year ago, on 28 October 2024, South Sudan declared a cholera outbreak.

Zambia launches Malaria vaccine

Zambia launches malaria vaccine to protect over half a million children

Lusaka – The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Health, today officially launched the malaria vaccine (R21/Matrix-M) as part of its E

Figure 1Market sensitisation on mpox for prevention, behvaioural change and early health seeking -

Nigeria reviews mpox guidelines and boosts community awareness to reduce transmission.

Abuja, Nigeria is taking significant steps to strengthen its national response to mpox by updating its clinical management guidelines, improving referral and da

WHO and UKB

WHO and Katyavala Bwila University hold scientific conference in Benguela

Benguela – The Faculty of Medicine of Katyavala Bwila University (FMUKB), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), held today the Benguela Scien