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Caroline and Madalitso show off their painted fingers

Two Friends, Two Drops, One Promise: A Village’s Hope Against Polio

On a warm morning in Chembe Village, along the shimmering shores of…
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The WHO Representative in Guinea-Bissau, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, and the Minister of Public Health, Comodoro Dr Quinhin Nantote, sign the 2026–2027 Biennial Programme, formalizing a new cycle of cooperation between WHO and Guinea-Bissau.

WHO and Guinea-Bissau Sign 2026–2027 Biennial Workplan and Budget

Bissau—The World Health Organization (WHO) in Guinea-Bissau and the…
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Excited for the Polio vaccine, Makawa Primary School students

Where trust turns into protection: The school at the heart of Malawi’s polio breakthrough

At Makawa Primary School, where more than 5,000 children fill…
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Le Gouvernement du Burundi introduit le vaccin contre le virus du papillome humain (VPH) pour protéger les filles et prévenir le cancer du col de l’utérus

The Government of Burundi introduces the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to protect girls and prevent cervical cancer

Bujumbura – Under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health and…
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Vacinas funcionam

African Vaccination Week 2026 begins in São Tomé and Príncipe, reaffirming that vaccines work for all

Angolares - On 29 April, the city of Angolares hosted the official…
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Immunizing hard-to-reach populations in Eritrea

Immunizing hard-to-reach populations in Eritrea

Asmara—Eritrea’s mountainous central region is home to seasonally…
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WHO and Aga Khan University partnership to strengthen women's cancer services in Africa

Nairobi - The World Health Organization (WHO) and Aga Khan University…
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How a Partnership Transformed Health Care for Mothers, Children and Adolescents in Busoga

How a Partnership Transformed Health Care for Mothers, Children and Adolescents in Busoga

Kampala, Uganda: For many years, the Busoga sub-region struggled with…
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