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WHO Representative Leads Field Visit to Cholera Treatment Centres in Luanda Hotspots

WHO Representative Visits Cholera Hotspot in Luanda with Minister of Health

Luanda, Angola – Dr Zabulon Yoti, the World Health Organization (WHO…
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Cholera Outbreak in Angola: Strengthening Response Capacity and Promoting Community Resilience

Cholera Outbreak in Angola: Strengthening Response Capacity and Promoting Community Resilience

In Paraíso neighborhood, located in Cacuaco, Luanda, the epicentre of…
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WHO Participates in High-Level Meeting on Cholera Outbreak in Angola

WHO Participates in High-Level Meeting on Cholera Outbreak in Angola

Luanda - On 11 January 2025, WHO took part in a high-level meeting…
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The participants appreciated the interactive nature of the training.

Critical importance of International Health Regulations reemphasized with interactive training

The International Health Regulations (IHR), the legally binding set…
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A suspected Anthrax patient

Fighting Anthrax through mindset change on health seeking behaviour

In October and November 2023, Kyotera district, in southern Uganda,…
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Internal displaced population in Kanyaruchinya camp, North Kivu, Eastern DRC -

Palais briefing – 22 September 2023, With Dr Boureima Hama Sambo, WHO Representative to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Eastern DRC’s crisis devastating lives of millions and putting the…
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South Africa’s Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize and Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti; at the introduction of the surge team of experts to South Africa

WHO Regional Director introduces Surge Team of Experts to South African Government

The Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for…
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Vet experts take samples from the sick goats as Jackson and his neighbor watch

Cross-border Field Simulation Exercise comes to a close

Namanga One Stop border Post, Kenya/Tanzania/18 June 2019 - Jackson…
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WHO and partners are working with more than 4 000 risk communicators

Youth speaking to youth about dodging bullets and Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo

A phone rings. Masika Kyavaghendi Zoé reaches into her navy vest…
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Climate change increases risk of outbreaks in Africa

Climate change increases risk of outbreaks in Africa

Gabriel Mabikina has lived most of his 80 years of life in the…
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