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WHO assesses mpox response in Port Loko and Bombali, commends district efforts

Port Loko, and Bombali districts - The World Health Organization (WHO…
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Angola Unites Voices to Protect Youth and the Future Against Tobacco

Under the slogan ‘Unmask the Lure’, Angola marked World No Tobacco…
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WHO, Nigeria’s TY Danjuma Foundation sign agreement to advance health

WHO, Nigeria’s TY Danjuma Foundation sign agreement to advance health

Abuja – World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and TY…
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Elizabeth Kareri supports data management at one of Kenya’s busiest hospitals, serving a catchment population of 2.6 million people from Nakuru and surrounding counties. She is one of the 875 participants who successfully completed the month-long training.

Expanding access to health data training through virtual learning in Kenya

In 2025, as global health agencies adjusted to tighter budgets, WHO…
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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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WHO and partners mobilize health support amid ongoing seismic activity

WHO and partners mobilize health support amid seismic activity

Since late September 2024, the Afar region of Ethiopia—particularly…
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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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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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