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International Women’s Day 2026: WHO drives inclusion: screening and equity for women in custody and staff

International Women’s Day 2026: WHO drives inclusion: screening and equity for women in custody and staff

On 9 March 2026, the voices of women in custody at Beau Bassin Women’…
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Participants

WHO strengthens responsible suicide reporting to advance Ghana’s mental health agenda

The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Association…
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Strengthening Surveillance to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections in Tanzania

Strengthening surveillance to prevent hospital-acquired infections in Tanzania

As part of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) core…
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WHO supports Burundi to deliver lifesaving emergency health assistance

WHO supports Burundi to deliver lifesaving emergency health assistance

Busuma, Burundi—Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian emergency as…
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Community Health Workers in Songwe Use Digital Tools to Detect Disease Outbreaks Faster

Community Health Workers in Songwe use digital tools to detect disease outbreaks faster

Songwe – For years, communities in Songwe Region in western Tanzania…
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emergency preparedeness

Angola strengthens health security with advances in compliance with International Health Regulations

Angola has taken a decisive step towards strengthening national…
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Kenya moves toward establishing Africa’s second military emergency medical team. Photo credit: WHO / Ardo Farah

Kenya moves toward establishing Africa’s second military emergency medical team

Nairobi - Kenya is taking a significant step toward strengthening its…
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Jimma University advances local innovation to strengthen antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Ethiopia

Jimma University advances local innovation to strengthen antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Ethiopia

Jimma, Ethiopia | 27 February 2026 — Jimma University is advancing…
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RESPIRATORY PATHOGENS SENTINEL SITES ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING

Tanzania strengthens pandemic preparedness with expanded respiratory surveillance

Morogoro –Tanzania has significantly boosted its pandemic…
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Strengthening Tanzania’s Frontline: Standardized Surveillance Training to Build a Resilient Health Workforce

Strengthening Tanzania’s Frontline: Standardized Surveillance Training to Build a Resilient Health Workforce

Morogoro – Tanzania is taking a decisive step to strengthen its…
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