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MPOX

WHO donates medical equipment worth over US$640,000 to strengthen Mpox response and health systems in Sierra Leone

Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a major boost to Sierra Leone’s…
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Mauritius Marks World No-Tobacco Day 2025 with Youth-Focused Awareness Campaign

Mauritius Marks World No-Tobacco Day 2025 with Youth-Focused Awareness Campaign

Mauritius commemorated World No-Tobacco Day on 02 June 2025, engaging…
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SCREENING

Cervical cancer screening brings early detection and care closer to women in Kenema district.

Kenema, Sierra Leone – For Mariama Sankoh, a 36-year-old mother of…
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Enhancing reproductive health services through on-site mentorship in Kenya

At the busy Kitengela Hospital of Kajiado County in Southern Kenya,…
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WHO MOH joint mission

WHO and Ministry of Health conduct joint mission to strengthen maternal and newborn health services in underserved communities

With support from the Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation, World Health…
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Ms Shenaaz EL-Halabi WHO Representative to South Africa

Unmasking the Appeal: Protect youth from the new face of tobacco addiction- A message from Ms Shenaaz EL-Halabi, WHO Representative to South Africa - Cloned

Pretoria – Each year, more than 8 million people worldwide lose their…
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WHO MOH joint mission

WHO and Ministry of Health conduct joint mission to strengthen maternal and newborn health services in underserved communities

With support from the Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation, World Health…
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World No Tobacco Day 2025: Unmasking the appeal, protecting Uganda’s youth

World No Tobacco Day 2025: Unmasking the appeal, protecting Uganda’s youth

In the heart of Kampala, an 18-year-old university girl is invited by…
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WHO MOH joint mission

WHO and Ministry of Health conduct joint mission to strengthen maternal and newborn health services in underserved communities

With support from the Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation, World Health…
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Mali : des comités scolaires pour protéger les jeunes du tabagisme

Mali: School committees to protect youth from smoking

Bamako – It has been almost a year since 17-year-old Aziz*, a final-…
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