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South Africa launches national drive to eliminate schistosomiasis and intestinal worm infections in children

Durban – In a major milestone for child health, South Africa has…
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Sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks in Africa

Sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks in Africa

Brazzaville – One year since World Health Organization (WHO) declared…
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Protecting the Future: Annual Review Meeting of Ethiopia’s EPPR Project

Protecting the future: annual review meeting of Ethiopia’s EPPR project

The Ethio-Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR)…
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Preparing for yellow fever epidemics in urban areas: Cameroon develops its strategic plan for the next three years

Preparing for yellow fever epidemics in urban areas: Cameroon develops its strategic plan for the next three years

Mbalmayo, August 11, 2025 – The Ministry of Public Health of…
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Des vies sauvées : l’impact d’un service d’ambulance auprès des réfugiés maliens

Ambulance service delivers lifesaving care to Malian refugees in Mauritania

Mberra – In the remote southeastern corner of Mauritania, more than…
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Ethiopia launches groundbreaking UN initiative to prevent child wasting

Ethiopia launches groundbreaking UN initiative to prevent child wasting

The Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Health…
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Des vies sauvées : l’impact d’un service d’ambulance auprès des réfugiés maliens

Ambulance service delivers lifesaving care to Malian refugees in Mauritania

Mberra – In the remote southeastern corner of Mauritania, more than…
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Uganda rallies support for breastfeeding as a cornerstone of health and development

Uganda rallies support for breastfeeding as a cornerstone of health and development

Kampala, Uganda –  Uganda joined the global community in…
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How WHO helped in Moyale city fight a Mpox outbreak

How WHO helped in Moyale city fight a Mpox outbreak

On 24 May 2025, Moyale Hospital reported a suspected case of Mpox in…
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Mpox doesn’t discriminate”: A survivor’s story of hope, healing, and community

 Makeni, Sierra Leone – July 2025When Mr. Bambay Sawanneh first…
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