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Zambia Launches a Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign to Protect Every Child Under Five

JOINT PRESS RELEASEThe campaign will reach children under 5 in six…
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Cameroon remains vigilant against sleeping sickness

Cameroon remains vigilant against sleeping sickness

Campo—In Campo, a humid forest town in southern Cameroon, daily life…
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WHO Africa and African Union step up joint action on neglected tropical diseases

WHO Africa and African Union step up joint action on neglected tropical diseases

Lilongwe — The WHO Regional Office for Africa and the African Union…
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WHO Africa and African Union step up joint action on neglected tropical diseases

WHO Africa and African Union step up joint action on neglected tropical diseases

Lilongwe — The WHO Regional Office for Africa and the African Union…
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Tanzania strengthens environmental surveillance to detect and prevent health risks with new pollution surveillance systems

Tanzania strengthens environmental surveillance to detect and prevent health risks with new pollution surveillance systems

Morogoro — Tanzania is strengthening it’s environmental health…
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Ghana advances vaccine manufacturing ambition with clinical trials strengthening

“Strong clinical trials systems are the backbone of credible research…
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Nearly 20 million lives saved in Africa through measles vaccinations

Nearly 20 million lives saved in Africa through measles vaccinations

Brazzaville/Geneva—Nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have…
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Signing of the Interministerial Commitment Memorandum Marks Historic Moment for Health in São Tomé and Príncipe

São Tomé,-  15 April, 2026 will be recorded in the history of…
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Benue State strengthens Lassa fever response with WHO and partners' support, as focus shifts to protecting frontline workers

Makurdi, At the Lassa fever isolation centre in Makurdi, vigilance…
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São Tomé and Príncipe launches Integrated Strategies to address the rising incidence of Noncommunicable Diseases, with WHO Support

São Tomé, April 15 – Today, the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe…
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