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Strengthening Health Through Partnership: WHO Angola at UPRA’s International Medical Congress

Strengthening Health Through Partnership: WHO Angola at UPRA’s International Medical Congress

BENGUELA, 3 July 2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO) in Angola…
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WHO supports Mauritius in developing a national medicine policy to ensure access to safe and quality medicines

WHO supports Mauritius in developing a national medicine policy to ensure access to safe and quality medicines

From a mother seeking antibiotics for her child at a clinic, to a…
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WHO actively responds to anthrax epidemic in the DRC

WHO actively responds to anthrax epidemic in the DRC

Goma – In mid-May, 57-year-old Pierre* was admitted to a health…
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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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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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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 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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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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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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