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Lesotho moves towards mass treatment of worm infections

Lesotho moves towards mass treatment of worm infections

Leribe – To address the severe impact of parasitic worm infections on…
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Polio

Angola responds strongly to the polio virus emergence

In response to a recent polio outbreak in Benguela province, Angola…
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Mauritius Takes Bold Steps Toward Climate-Resilient Health System with Landmark health Vulnerability Adaptation and Assessment

Mauritius Takes Bold Steps Toward Climate-Resilient Health System with Landmark health Vulnerability Adaptation and Assessment

Mauritius marks a pivotal moment in its journey towards building a…
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Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services in Ethiopia

Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa – To address gaps in sexual and reproductive healthcare…
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CERVICAL CANCER

Strengthening cervical cancer surgical capacity in Sierra Leone through south-south collaboration

Freetown, Sierra Leone – Sierra Leone has taken another step forward…
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La Première Dame de Centrafrique et la Représentante de l'OMS

Journée mondiale de lutte contre la drépanocytose : un plaidoyer fort porté par la Première Dame centrafricaine et l’OMS

Bangui, 25 juin 2025 - La République centrafricaine a célébré en…
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World No-Tobacco Day 2025 in Mauritius : Sensitizing nursing, medical and other university students on the harms of tobacco

World No-Tobacco Day 2025: WHO joined Health Ministry, VISA NGO and University of Mauritius to unmask tobacco deadly products over a three-week long celebration

In a compelling show of unity and determination, the World Health…
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VACINATORS

Protecting those who protect us: Ensuring vaccinations for health workers on the frontlines

Freetown/Sierra Leone - It happened in seconds. The doors of the…
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Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services in Ethiopia

Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa – To address gaps in sexual and reproductive healthcare…
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cólera

On the Front Line of Hope: Angola’s Fight Against Cholera

In the Angolan province of Huíla, where the Serra da Leba rises like…
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