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Rainy season increases cholera threat in South Sudan

Rainy season increases cholera threat in South Sudan

Juba—The ongoing rainy season in South Sudan is slowing cholera…
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Using health taxes to promote improved health outcomes

Tobacco use and excessive alcohol consumption are major causes of…
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South Africa launches Pandemic Fund project to strengthen health emergency preparedness and response

Pretoria—The National Department of Health (NDoH) of the Republic of…
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polio committee

Sierra Leone enhances national polio certification capacity through who-led training for committee members

Freetown, 24 July 2025 – Sierra Leone has concluded a two-day virtual…
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Uganda hosts Ebola accountability forum to reflect on 2025 outbreak and strengthen future preparedness

Uganda hosts Ebola accountability forum to reflect on 2025 outbreak and strengthen future preparedness

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health…
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WHO hands over supplies to Al Sabbah Children Hospital

WHO hands over supplies to Al Sabbah Children Hospital, South Sudan’s only children hospital

Al Sabbah children hospital is the only tertiary referral children’s…
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The Cotonou Declaration charts a new roadmap for sustainable health financing in Benin

The Cotonou Declaration charts a new roadmap for sustainable health financing in Benin

 The Beninese capital hosted a pivotal moment for the future of…
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awareness raising

Quiet commitment in Kambia: Maligie Fofanah supports community response to mpox in rural Sierra Leone

Dare Es Salam, Gbinleh Chiefdom, Kambia District – July 2025
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