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Ethiopia embarks on major initiative to create a Public Health Emergency Management Center of Excellence

Ethiopia embarks on major initiative to create a Public Health Emergency Management Center of Excellence

In a significant effort to enhance health emergency preparedness and response in Ethiopia and the surrounding region, the Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Inst

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Malawi Secures Gains Against Polio, Strengthens Health Systems for the Future

Lilongwe-As Malawi celebrates its first anniversary after officially closing its reimported wild poliovirus (WPV1) outbreak, the country is taking strategic steps to sustain har

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WHO Field Hubs Strengthen Health Systems and Emergency Response in Ethiopia

WHO field hubs strengthen health systems and emergency response in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has endured multiple humanitarian situations recently, from conflict and displacement to disease outbreaks and climate shocks.

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Zape Mbundu Medical Center during Cholera outbreak

Private Sector and Youth Volunteers Join Forces with WHO and EU to Fight Cholera in Angola

Kilamba Kiaxi, Luanda –In the heart of Kilamba Kiaxi municipality in Luanda, the Zape Mbundu Medical Center, led by Director Pedro Zavelela, is playing an important rol

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WHO assesses mpox response in Port Loko and Bombali, commends district efforts

Port Loko, and Bombali districts - The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed

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Elizabeth Kareri supports data management at one of Kenya’s busiest hospitals, serving a catchment population of 2.6 million people from Nakuru and surrounding counties. She is one of the 875 participants who successfully completed the month-long training.

Expanding access to health data training through virtual learning in Kenya

In 2025, as global health agencies adjusted to tighter budgets, WHO Kenya and the Ministry of Health transit

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Angola Unites Voices to Protect Youth and the Future Against Tobacco

Under the slogan ‘Unmask the Lure’, Angola marked

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WHO, Nigeria’s TY Danjuma Foundation sign agreement to advance health

WHO, Nigeria’s TY Danjuma Foundation sign agreement to advance health

Abuja – World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and TY Danjuma Foundation have signed a landmark US$ 2.26 million agreement to strengthen Nigeria’

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