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A breastfeeding space at WHO Uganda country office: Upholding every woman and baby’s right to breastfeed anytime, anywhere

A safe space to nourish: WHO Uganda champions breastfeeding at the workplace

Invest in breastfeeding, invest in the future!

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Communication that saves lives: A call to action in Angola

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of which can be found here:

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Angola launches massive national campaign to vaccinate nearly 7 million children against polio

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South Africa launches national drive to eliminate schistosomiasis and intestinal worm infections in children

Durban—In a major milestone for child health, South Africa has launched a nationwide initiative to eliminate two of the country’s

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Botswana bets on the digital future: health transformation at the core of economic diversification

Botswana is charting a bold new course, firmly positioning itself as a digitally empowered, innovation-driven nation.

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Sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks in Africa

Sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks in Africa

One year since World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), African countries have scaled up response measures and made progress to curb the spread of the virus.
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Preparing for yellow fever epidemics in urban areas: Cameroon develops its strategic plan for the next three years

Preparing for yellow fever epidemics in urban areas: Cameroon develops its strategic plan for the next three years

Mbalmayo, August 11, 20

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Protecting the Future: Annual Review Meeting of Ethiopia’s EPPR Project

Protecting the future: annual review meeting of Ethiopia’s EPPR project

The Ethio-Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (EPPR) Project held its first Annual Review Meeting from 9 to 11 July 2025 in Bishoftu, Ethiopia.

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