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When Words Heal: The Impact of a Listening Space in Timbedra

When words heal: The impact of a listening space in Timbedra, Mauritania

Nouakchott—In the Hodh El Chargui region in eastern Mauritania, where…

Dr Sally-Ann Ohene

Strengthening Partner Coordination for Health Security

Ghana, like many countries in the WHO Africa Region, remains…

Ensuring food safety to protect lives in Cameroon

Ensuring food safety to protect lives in Cameroon

Douala—Since June 2023, Cameroon has been implementing the “Healthy…

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Kenya launches 5-year health security plan to strengthen health emergency readiness

Nairobi- Kenya has launched its Second National Action Plan for…

Polio Launch in Angola

Angola Launches National Campaign to Vaccinate More Than 9 Million Children Against Polio

The national polio vaccination campaign was officially launched today…

Promoting the inclusion of people affected by leprosy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Promoting the inclusion of people affected by leprosy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa—When the first patches appeared on her skin, Espérance, who…

WHO supports Mauritius in undertaking a comprehensive Health Labour Market Analysis

Port Louis—Mauritius is set to reshape its health workforce through a…

One of the PEN-Plus pilot health facility in Eswatini

Bringing care for severe noncommunicable diseases closer to communities in Eswatini

Mbabane— In a major move to increase access to care for severe…

Dr Matthew Jowett, Unit Head for Governance, Policy and Financing at WHO HQ provides overview of the South Africa HFPM report

South Africa Launches Health Financing Progress Matrix Report in Pretoria

Pretoria, 19 March 2026 — South Africa’s National Department of…

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United for Protection: Vaccination to Ensure a Polio-Free Future

By: Dr Indrajit Hazarika, WHO Representative in AngolaPolio remains a…