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Children participating in the World No Tobacco art contest

Angola invests in the education of young people, to strengthen tobacco control and elimination

Luanda, May 31th 2022 – Every year, more than 8 million people die…
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More African countries fight unethical marketing of breast-milk substitutes

More African countries fight unethical marketing of breast-milk substitutes

A growing number of African countries are fighting back against the…
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Awareness raising among Communities in Uganda on the negative impact of Tobacco

Ending Tobacco Farming Leads To A Healthy Environment And A Healthier Population

Op-ed - The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health…
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A child receiving polio drops in Dodoma Region

Tanzania surpasses the national target for polio vaccination

Tanzania has completed the second round of supplemental polio…
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WHO is supporting African countries to strengthen monkeypox surveillance and response actions

WHO is supporting African countries to strengthen monkeypox surveillance and response actions

Seven African countries have cumulatively reported to the World…
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Ministry of Health and WHO officials at the event of the donation

WHO strengthens oxygen supply capacity of health facilities to care for critically ill patients in Sierra Leone

On 30 May 2022, WHO donated 900 oxygen cylinders with regulators and…
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Togo eliminates trachoma as a public health problem

Togo eliminates trachoma as a public health problem

Togo has eliminated trachoma, an eye disease that can cause permanent…
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Launching of the vaccination campaign for children aged 5-11 years old in May 2022 in Mauritius

Mauritius reaches another milestone in its fight against Covid-19 by inoculating 5 to 11 years old children

“To protect myself against Covid-19,” said little Rita aged 9 years…
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