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World Health Day: Botswana renews commitment to ending preventable maternal deaths

As countries around the world observed World Health Day on April 7,…
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Dr. Simangele Mthethwa, Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance Officer at WHO South Africa, inspecting or preparing a vaccine cold box—a vital part of maintaining the cold chain required for storing and transporting vaccines at the correct temperature.

Africa Vaccination Week 2025: Message from Ms Shenaaz El-Halabi, WHO South Africa Representative

Pretoria – On the occasion of Africa Vaccination Week 2025, we join…
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In African Vaccination Week: Angola pushes ahead with new Immunization Strategy

In an ongoing effort to strengthen public health, Angola is drawing…
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Dr. Simangele Mthethwa, Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance Officer at WHO South Africa, inspecting or preparing a vaccine cold box—a vital part of maintaining the cold chain required for storing and transporting vaccines at the correct temperature.

Africa Vaccination Week 2025: Message from Ms Shenaaz El-Halabi, WHO South Africa Representative

Pretoria – On the occasion of Africa Vaccination Week 2025, we join…
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WHO and UNICEF warn parents against unethical baby milk advertising in South Africa

 29 April 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) and…
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WHO and UNICEF warn parents against unethical baby milk advertising in South Africa

 29 April 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) and…
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WHO and UNICEF warn parents against unethical baby milk advertising in South Africa

 29 April 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) and…
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Ghana Charts Bold New Path for Health Workforce Transformation

With a health workforce density that has more than doubled in the…
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Measles and rubella vaccination campaign protects children in Lunda Norte

Maria da Graça, who lives in the municipality of Chitato, remembers…
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The end of Ebola outbreak in Uganda demonstrates WHO’s value in controlling and stopping diseases

The end of Ebola outbreak in Uganda demonstrates WHO’s value in controlling and stopping diseases

Kampala. Uganda has officially declared the end of the Ebola disease…
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