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Senegal Introduces Hexavalent Vaccine into Its National Immunization Programme

Senegal Introduces Hexavalent Vaccine into its National Immunization Programme

Dakar - On July 1, 2025, Senegal officially launched the introduction…
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WHO Representative Dr. Fabian Ndezako engaging with Ms. Wenyan Yang, the new UN Resident Coordinator in Botswana

UN Leaders engage WHO Botswana to strengthen coordination and multilateral collaboration

In an expression of strengthened partnership and renewed commitment…
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Freetown

Sierra Leone strengthens capacity on genomic surveillance and bioformatics

Freetown, Sierra Leone - In a strategic initiative aimed at…
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media engagement

WHO collaborates with media managers in the fight against mpox in Sierra Leone

Freetown, Sierra Leone – Today, senior media executives gathered for…
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WHO supporting Guinea restore vaccine capacity after fire damage

WHO supporting Guinea restore vaccine capacity after fire damage

Conakry - Following a fire accident at a vaccine depot in Guinea’s…
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Meeting at WHO Mauritius on 20 June 2025 with key ministries to discuss the findings and drive actions against Non- Communicable Diseases in Mauritius

Stronger Health Through Smarter Taxes in Mauritius

WHO has joined forces with VISA NGO and the University of Cape Town…
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CC

It’s not the end of the road: Christiana’s story of courage and care In Sierra Leone’s fight against cervical cancer

Freetown, Sierra Leone – Christiana Kamara, 43, is one of four women…
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WHO strengthens Chikungunya Case Management Capacity in Mauritius

WHO strengthens Chikungunya Case Management Capacity in Mauritius

“The afternoon session was of especially interest to me since it…
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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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