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WHO supports Mauritius as it grapples with first dengue outbreak

Dengue fever is having a moment. According to WHO data, cases…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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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…
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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

WHO Mauritius  launched its new Biennial Workplan 2024-2025 with…
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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…
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Group photo of the WHO South Africa Country Office team, PATH team, and other UN agencies in preparation for the policy advocacy and media training.

WHO South Africa Empowers Staff with Policy Advocacy and Media Training

The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in South Africa…
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