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Stakeholders strengthen commitments to end polio transmission in Nigeria by December 2025

Abuja, 27 February, 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria's government in strengthening Primary Health

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Uganda deploys the National Emergency Medical Team to support Ebola response

Uganda deploys the National Emergency Medical Team to support Ebola response

Kampala/Uganda: The Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners deployed the national Emergency Medical

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Escalating humanitarian crisis in Renk amid renewed conflict in Sudan.

Escalating humanitarian crisis in Renk amid renewed conflict in Sudan.

Juba - The ongoing conflict in Sudan has forced more than 160,000 people to seek refuge in South Sudan since mid-December 2024, placing immense pressure on an a

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arrival of vaccine

Sierra Leone bolsters mpox response with 61,300 vaccine doses

Freetown, Sierra Leone – February 25, 2025 – Sierra Leone reinforces its combat against mpox with the arrival of 61,300 vaccine doses

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Amran Mohammad Yosuf

From Kabul to Kitgum: A journey of hope and resilience

In the war-torn streets of Kabul, bombed-out buildings stood as stark reminders of a life disrupted. Families, including one young boy's, struggled to rebuild amidst the chaos.

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WHO Provides Urgent Medical Support to Ghana to Combat Meningitis Outbreak

Ghana is experiencing a worsening bacterial  meningitis outbreak in the

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Dr Joseph Okwororo - Rapid responder

Dr Joseph Okwororo, rapid responder

Dr Joseph Okwororo has been a medical professional for 21 years. Specializing in epidemiology, he is the focal person for infection prevention and control (IPC) at Tanzania’s Ministry of Health. He has worked in many disease outbreak responses across the African region, including Ebola, mpox and Marburg.
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WHO staff with Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi (middle) during the Closing 1.1 Million HIV Treatment Gap Campaign at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg

South Africa launches 1.1 million HIV campaign to close treatment gap

Johannesburg – The South African government, in partnership with World Health Organization (WHO), UNAIDS, and other stakeholders, on February

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