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Sierra Leone receives 50,000 additional mpox vaccine doses to bolster national response

Port Loko - Sierra Leone has received an additional 50,000 doses of…
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Tackling mpox through GOARN support and local collaboration in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Tackling mpox through global and local collaboration in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – Mpox continues to strain the Democratic Republic of the…
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Uganda conducts filovirus full-scale response simulation exercise for the national Emergency Medical Team

Uganda conducts filovirus full-scale response simulation exercise for the national Emergency Medical Team

Jinja, Uganda – The Ministry of Health, with support from the World…
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Uganda conducts filovirus full-scale response simulation exercise for the national Emergency Medical Team

Uganda conducts filovirus full-scale response simulation exercise for the national Emergency Medical Team

Jinja, Uganda – The Ministry of Health, with support from the World…
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engagement

Strengthening community engagement in the mpox response: Stakeholders meet in Madina, Kambia District

“When communities are informed and empowered, they become the first…
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Ethiopia Takes Bold Strides on Health Taxes to Drive Universal Health Coverage

Ethiopia Takes Bold Strides on Health Taxes to Drive Universal Health Coverage

WHO applauds Parliament and Ministry of Health for championing…
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Kenya strengthens filovirus readiness through simulation-based training

Kenya strengthens filovirus readiness through simulation-based training

Nairobi ‒ “In the event of a filovirus outbreak, we must always be…
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Uganda launches Global Adult Tobacco Survey report, reaffirming commitment to safeguard youth from tobacco harm

Uganda launches Global Adult Tobacco Survey report, reaffirming commitment to safeguard youth from tobacco harm

Kampala, Uganda — The Ministry of Health, with support from World…
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NIMHANS

WHO presents key report to Minister of Health on Botswana’s blood transfusion

Gaborone—The World Health Organization (WHO) recently presented a…
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National Assessment of Dagu Electronic Logistics Management Information System Assessment Findings

Ethiopia moves toward smarter health and nutrition supply chain management

A national dissemination workshop held on May 27, 2025, in Addis…
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