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Mozambique takes a decisive step in HIV prevention with the introduction of Lenacapavir and the Biomedical Combination Prevention Guidelines

Maputo – The Ndlavela Health Center, in the municipality of Matola, hosted yesterday the official launch ceremony for the provision o

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WHO Malawi Rep Dr Charles Njuguna vaccinates a child against polio at Kabudula Community Hospital

Malawi launches second round of polio vaccination campaign

Lilongwe – Phase 2 of the polio vaccination campaign is now underway across all districts in Malawi, targeting children under the age of 10 from 27–30 April 202

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Training of spraying team for malaria indoor residual spraying in Limpopo, South Africa.

Story from the Field: South Africa Uses Microstratification to Drive Toward Malaria Elimination

In the far north-east of South Africa, malaria once returned quietly with every rainy season.

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Children better protected against malaria in Togo

Children better protected against malaria in Togo

Lomé—When his daughter developed a high fever, Jean did not hesitate: he went straight to the health centre.

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Driven to End Malaria

World Malaria Day 2026: Message from Shenaaz El-Halabi, WHO Representative in South Africa

Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.

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Welcome to Nairobi—let’s build together at World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026

Welcome to Nairobi—let’s build together at World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026

World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to be a significant presence at the upcoming World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Over 10 million children protected against polio in coordinated cross-border campaigns across Angola, DRC and Namibia

Over 10 million children protected against polio in coordinated cross-border campaigns across Angola, DRC and Namibia

Kinshasa / Luanda / Windhoek -  “Just two drops. Two miraculous drops that prevent paralysis. Let’s all vaccinate our children,” said Dr.

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Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom

Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom

Africa’s routine immunization programmes are delivering measurable public health impact at scale, with millions of lives saved, and families and communities protected from the devastation of vaccine-preventable diseases.
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