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ECHO, WHO, and UNICEF Conclude Successful Mission to Angola on Cholera and Nutrition Response

ECHO, WHO, and UNICEF Conclude Successful Mission to Angola on Cholera and Nutrition Response

A high-level mission led by Pablo Torrealba, Head of the ECHO…
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Cholera supplies

Zimbabwe undertakes second Joint External Evaluation to strengthen National Health Security

Harare — From 29 June to 4 July 2025, Zimbabwe conducted its second…
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RDC : se reconstruire après les inondations

Supporting flood-affected populations in Democratic Republic of Congo to recover

Kinshasa – Salima, a mother of four, was severely affected by the…
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Angola receives 2 million cholera vaccines at a decisive moment in the response to the outbreak

Angola receives 2 million cholera vaccines at a decisive moment in the response to the outbreak

Luanda, July 4, 2025 - With the number of cholera cases showing a…
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WHO actively responds to anthrax epidemic in the DRC

WHO actively responds to anthrax epidemic in the DRC

Goma – In mid-May, 57-year-old Pierre* was admitted to a health…
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Twenty years of service and still counting: Patrick Wokorach’s journey with WHO

Twenty years of service and still counting: Patrick Wokorach’s journey with WHO

In 2005, a young man from northern Uganda walked into the offices of…
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Ghana’s Pandemic Fund Grant Kicks Off with Inauguration of National Steering Committee

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep vulnerabilities in health systems…
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Ethiopia embarks on major initiative to create a Public Health Emergency Management Center of Excellence

Ethiopia embarks on major initiative to create a Public Health Emergency Management Center of Excellence

In a significant effort to enhance health emergency preparedness and…
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Zape Mbundu Medical Center during Cholera outbreak

Private Sector and Youth Volunteers Join Forces with WHO and EU to Fight Cholera in Angola

Kilamba Kiaxi, Luanda –In the heart of Kilamba Kiaxi municipality in…
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WHO and partners mobilize health support amid ongoing seismic activity

WHO and partners mobilize health support amid seismic activity

Since late September 2024, the Afar region of Ethiopia—particularly…
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