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Africa’s polio certification commission calls for increased action in 2024 to rebuild immunity and end polio

Africa’s polio certification commission calls for increased action in 2024 to rebuild immunity and end polio

Maputo – The Africa Regional Certification Commission for Polio…
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Public Health Operation Centre steering committee in KwaZulu-Natal, 2-3 November 2023

South Africa Advances Public Health Preparedness: Launching PHEOCs to Strengthen Emergency Response"

The South African National Department of Health (NDOH), in…
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WHO and KOICA collaborate to support the fight against antimicrobial resistance in Ghana

WHO and KOICA collaborate to support the fight against antimicrobial resistance in Ghana

Accra, Ghana – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Korea…
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Aishatu Umar, A vaccinator in Ungogo LGA Kano State

Building momentum against diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria

Abuja, 31 October 2023 ‒ When his seven-year-old brother Jubrin…
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Investing in Human Resources: A Catalyst for Health Sector Growth in Zimbabwe

By Vivian Mug
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Participants of the WHO External Evaluation Exercise

The Second Joint External Evaluation Exercise Applauds Uganda for Having one of the Best Emergency Preparedness and Response Systems in Africa

Uganda has one of the best emergency preparedness and response…
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WHO South Africa Staff facilitating group working during the micro plan development session. This session involved prioritization of subdistricts based on access and utilization data

WHO supports efforts to Combat Zero Dose Children in the Eastern Cape Province

To reduce the increasing number of zero dose children in the Eastern…
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One Health

WHO supports Tanzania's adaptation of One Health governance guidelines for district levels

Dar es  Salaam- The raise in frequency and severity of health…
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