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Over 5 million girls in Tanzania to receive HPV vaccine to combat cervical cancer

Mwanza/Geneva, – The Ministry of Health of the United Republic of…
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Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign to halt outbreak in Western Equatoria State

Combatting Yellow Fever Outbreak in South Sudan: Urgent Push Towards Immunization

In response to a Yellow Fever outbreak in December 2023, the Ministry…
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The WHO Officer-in-Charge (Dr. Pekezou Aurelien) and Interim Emergency Manager NEN (Dr. Kumshida Balami) encourage the participants during the mental health training. ©Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

Strengthening mental health services in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states through primary health care integration

Borno, 19 April 2024 - In the midst of humanitarian crises, the…
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The Ministers of Health and Environment (centre) present the commemorative WHO stamp in presence of the WR, Dr Anne Ancia.

Exploring the meaning of My health, my right

World Health Day 2024 was marked with purpose by member States, WHO…
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Cholera Treatment Centre

Scaling Up Cholera Testing in Zimbabwe: Training Boosts Cholera Testing Rates in Zimbabwe

Harare -
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Tackling Substance Abuse: WHO Supports Efforts to Combat the Kush Epidemic in Sierra Leone

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Saving lives and building resilience: what we learn from nutrition in emergencies response in Ethiopia during 2023

Saving lives and building resilience: what we learn from nutrition in emergencies response in Ethiopia during 2023

Ethiopia's conflict-affected regions faced many challenges, including…
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Welcome banner at the event

WHO Spearheads Groundbreaking Workshop to Advance Clinical Trial Oversight in West Africa

Banjul, The Gambia - In a landmark initiative aimed at…
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