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WHO sounds the alarm on the rising number of suicides in Eswatini

The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm on the…
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Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville — Response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic…
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La Côte d’Ivoire renforce ses efforts d’éradication de la poliomyélite en se dotant d’un laboratoire moderne

Côte d'Ivoire strengthens polio eradication efforts with modern laboratory

Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire has taken a crucial  step in the efforts…
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Some of the participants at the national commemoration of the 2025 world patient safety day © JICA

Uganda commemorates 2025 world patient safety day with a call to protect every child

Jinja City. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World…
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Kenya bolsters polio and measles surveillance with cutting-edge KEMRI laboratory. Minister of Health DG, Dr Patrick Amoth. The Leadership of KEMRI led by the Board Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ali

Kenya bolsters polio and measles surveillance with cutting-edge KEMRI laboratory

Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya today inaugurated a newly upgraded World…
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Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bulape, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Vaccination of frontline…
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Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bulape, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Vaccination of frontline…
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IDSR

Namibia Enhances capacity building on detection and reporting Through Review of IDSR Training Materials

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), with technical…
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IDSR

Namibia Enhances capacity building on detection and reporting Through Review of IDSR Training Materials

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), with technical…
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Intensifying Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Intensifying Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – Following the declaration of the Ebola virus disease…
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