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Senegal transforms the childbirth experience through WHO‑recommended care models

Senegal transforms the childbirth experience through WHO‑recommended care models

Yeumbeul—In less than a decade, Senegal has reduced its maternal…
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"When I see my granddaughter vaccinated against HPV, I feel hopeful. No mother should have to watch her daughter suffer when it can be prevented."

Kenya launches national cervical cancer elimination action plan 2026–2030

Nairobi—The Government of Kenya has launched the National Cervical…
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"When I see my granddaughter vaccinated against HPV, I feel hopeful. No mother should have to watch her daughter suffer when it can be prevented."

Kenya launches national cervical cancer elimination action plan 2026–2030

Nairobi—The Government of Kenya has launched the National Cervical…
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“A national milestone in women’s health”- as Ethiopia concludes Month-Long Cervical Cancer Campaign with Record-Breaking Results

“A national milestone in women’s health”- as Ethiopia concludes Month-Long Cervical Cancer Campaign with Record-Breaking Results

Over 275,000 women screened, target exceeded by 103%, and thousands…
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The Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC)

Angola strengthens its preparedness for public health emergencies with the inauguration of the Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC)

In 2025, the public health system in Angola was put under severe…
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Effective Implementation of Tobacco Control Proclamations Requires Robust Enforcement and Strong Multisectoral Collaboration

Effective Implementation of Tobacco Control Proclamations Requires Robust Enforcement and Strong Multisectoral Collaboration

Ethiopia is accelerating the implementation of its Tobacco Control…
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UN Welcomes Japan’s US$10.5 Million Contribution to Humanitarian and Development Efforts in Ethiopia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAddis Ababa, 12 January 2026 – The United…
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WHO Tanzania AMR and Ministry of Health Zanzaibar teams during AMR surveillance and reporting

Zanzibar strengthens routine AMR surveillance and reporting

Zanzibar City—The Ministry of Health Zanzibar, with technical support…
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WHO Tanzania AMR and Ministry of Health Zanzaibar teams during AMR surveillance and reporting

Zanzibar strengthens routine AMR surveillance and reporting

Zanzibar City—The Ministry of Health Zanzibar, with technical support…
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Antimicrobial resistance: the invisible threat that could redefine the future

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of…
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