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Forging Resilience: WHO AFRO Establishes Independent Expert Body to Bolster Africa's Health Security
Forging Resilience: WHO AFRO Establishes Independent Expert Body to Bolster Africa's Health Security
Road traffic deaths rise in the African region, but down globally, WHO report
Road traffic deaths rise in the African region, but down globally, WHO report
WHO Steps Up Cross-Regional Efforts for Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency
WHO Steps Up Cross-Regional Efforts for Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency
Election of new WHO Regional Director for Africa: candidates’ forum
Election of new WHO Regional Director for Africa: candidates’ forum

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Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B
Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B
Rallying action to curb cholera in Nigeria’s Lagos state
Rallying action to curb cholera in Nigeria’s Lagos state
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From fear to fulfilment: a phlebotomist’s first blood donation
Congo reinforces health emergency preparedness and response
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Congo reinforces health emergency preparedness and response

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RDT testing for COVID-19
Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases
WHO delivers assorted lifesaving medical supplies to Mayom County in the Greater Unity Region to support flood affected communities.
WHO takes health care services directly to South Sudan’s flood-affected communities in Mayom County
A health worker gives medication to a patient. Kenya has embarked on a extensive evidence-based approach to root out TB
Kenya embarks on new approach to prioritize future TB actions

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Polio vaccination in Mozambique
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Polio response in Mozambique
Polio vaccination in Mozambique
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Reducing maternal mortality in Tanzania

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Seventy-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa

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HTS Catch-up for francophone countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, 25-27 June 2024, Lomé,...

20 June 2024

Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group (RITAG) and Immunization Stakeholders...

11 June 2024

Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum

6 May 2024