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Reinforcing expertise in safe and dignified burials during outbreaks

Reinforcing expertise in safe and dignified burials during outbreaks

Dakar – In a milestone for regional public health, Dakar hosted its…
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The donated cholera logistics

WHO Donates Life-Saving Cholera logistics to Ghana

Cholera is an acute infectious disease transmitted mainly through the…
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New step in African region’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

New step in African region’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for…
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New step in African region’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

New step in African region’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for…
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Dr Oladele applies Lugol’s iodine on a smear at the microbiology laboratory in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals.

Addressing the challenges of antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Brazzaville – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top…
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Zimbabwe commits to boost domestic health financing

Harare – Zimbabwe has taken a significant step towards…
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Pupils from Berea Government Primary school celebrating EPI@50

Lesotho Celebrates EPI @ 50, World Polio Day, and Launch of IPV2

Berea District—The vibrant community of Mamatebele, located on the…
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WHO experts from Geneva visits WHO Botswana country office

Botswana Strengthens Malaria Surveillance Systems to Accelerate Elimination Efforts

Malaria elimination has been an agenda that the country has been…
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Enhanced control measures helping to control mpox outbreak in Africa

Enhanced control measures helping to control mpox outbreak in Africa

Brazzaville – More than 13 000 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases have…
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Protecting at-risk populations from mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Protecting at-risk populations from mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville – The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the hardest hit…
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