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Twenty years of service and still counting: Patrick Wokorach’s journey with WHO

Twenty years of service and still counting: Patrick Wokorach’s journey with WHO

In 2005, a young man from northern Uganda walked into the offices of…
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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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Le Ministre de la Santé lance une campagne historique de vaccination contre la polio pour protéger 4 millions d’enfants au Bénin

Health Minister launches landmark polio vaccination campaign to protect 4 million children in Benin

Cotonou –Today, the Minister of Health of Benin officially launched a…
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WHO supports the development of Uganda’s TB and Leprosy strategic plan

WHO supports the development of Uganda’s TB and Leprosy strategic plan

Kampala. The Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health…
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Uganda reflects on response to recent Ebola outbreak

Uganda reflects on response to recent Ebola outbreak

Uganda’s Ministry of Health, with support from World Health…
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WHO supports the development of Uganda’s TB and Leprosy strategic plan

WHO supports the development of Uganda’s TB and Leprosy strategic plan

Kampala. The Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health…
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WHO Supports Training of Field Officers to conduct Poliovirus Containment Activities in Ghana

Ghana continues to make impressive strides in the fight against…
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Mobile clinics enhance access to health care services in Niger

Mobile clinics enhance access to health care services in Niger

Niamey – In Niger, West Africa’s largest country by land surface,…
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Ghana’s Pandemic Fund Grant Kicks Off with Inauguration of National Steering Committee

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed deep vulnerabilities in health systems…
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