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Signing agreement for the construction of a Permanent WHO Country Office Headquarters| Juba, 25 February 2026

South Sudan, WHO seal landmark deal for permanent WHO Headquarters

The Ministry of Health (MoH) - Republic of South Sudan and the World…
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WHO strengthens the capacity of the Ministry of Public Health of Guinea-Bissau to respond to a mass casualty fire incident in Bafatá

WHO strengthens the capacity of the Ministry of Public Health of Guinea-Bissau to respond to a mass casualty fire incident in Bafatá

Bissau–Within the framework of Guinea-Bissau’s all-hazards emergency…
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Newly released 2025 scorecard unveils progress and setbacks on health and gender equality across Southern Africa

Newly released 2025 scorecard unveils progress and setbacks on health and gender equality across Southern Africa

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched its…
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WHO strengthens the capacity of the Ministry of Public Health of Guinea-Bissau to respond to a mass casualty fire incident in Bafatá

WHO strengthens the capacity of the Ministry of Public Health of Guinea-Bissau to respond to a mass casualty fire incident in Bafatá

Bissau–Within the framework of Guinea-Bissau’s all-hazards emergency…
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Group photos - participants of the Health Systems 2050 roundtable in Pretoria

Health Systems 2050 roundtable explores South Africa’s future readiness

Pretoria, South Africa — 20 February 2026, The World Health…
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Kenya Builds Capacity to Produce Its Own Vaccines

Kenya builds capacity to produce its own vaccines

Nairobi—According to the World Health Organization, Africa produces…
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A member of the ring vaccination team vaccinates a man in Bosolo village.

WHO convenes global experts in Brazzaville to strengthen clinical care for filovirus diseases

As outbreaks of Filovirus Disease (FVD) continue to regularly affect…
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AMR

Ghana Leads Africa in Advancing a People-Centred Approach to Address Antimicrobial Resistance

When a child’s bloodstream infection no longer responds to prescribed…
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