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Driven to End Malaria

World Malaria Day 2026: Message from Shenaaz El-Halabi, WHO Representative in South Africa

Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.25 April 2026,…
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Training of spraying team for malaria indoor residual spraying in Limpopo, South Africa.

Story from the Field: South Africa Uses Microstratification to Drive Toward Malaria Elimination

In the far north-east of South Africa, malaria once returned quietly…
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Children better protected against malaria in Togo

Children better protected against malaria in Togo

Lomé—When his daughter developed a high fever, Jean did not hesitate…
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Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom

Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom

Brazzaville/Geneva—Africa’s routine immunization programmes are…
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Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom

Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom

Brazzaville/Geneva—Africa’s routine immunization programmes are…
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Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom

Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom

Brazzaville/Geneva—Africa’s routine immunization programmes are…
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Welcome to Nairobi—let’s build together at World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026

Welcome to Nairobi—let’s build together at World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026

Nairobi—World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to be a significant…
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Over 10 million children protected against polio in coordinated cross-border campaigns across Angola, DRC and Namibia

Over 10 million children protected against polio in coordinated cross-border campaigns across Angola, DRC and Namibia

Kinshasa / Luanda / Windhoek -  “Just two drops. Two miraculous…
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Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom

Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom

Brazzaville/Geneva—Africa’s routine immunization programmes are…
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Senegal expands access to assistive technologies for improved health and well-being

Senegal expands access to assistive technologies for improved health and well-being

Dakar—“Before, I stayed at home. Now I am happy to go back to school…
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