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WHO Africa and African Union step up joint action on neglected tropical diseases

WHO Africa and African Union step up joint action on neglected tropical diseases

The WHO Regional Office for Africa and the African Union Commission (AUC) have renewed their commitment to stronger cross-border collaboration and coordinated action to accelerate the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which affect more than one billion people globally. Around 35% of those affected live in Africa.
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Science serving lives: Interview with Dr. Alice Guingané, public health researcher (Burkina Faso)

Science serving lives: Interview with Dr. Alice Guingané, public health researcher (Burkina Faso)

Ouagadougou - On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health.

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Tanzania strengthens environmental surveillance to detect and prevent health risks with new pollution surveillance systems

Tanzania strengthens environmental surveillance to detect and prevent health risks with new pollution surveillance systems

Morogoro — Tanzania is strengthening it’s environmental health surveillance systems to better detect and prevent health risks linked to pollution.

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Ghana advances vaccine manufacturing ambition with clinical trials strengthening

“Strong clinical trials systems are the backbone of credible research and a critical pillar of Ghana’s vaccine p

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Delegates at the Ambassadorial Health Diplomacy Roundtable

Health diplomacy in action: WHO convenes ambassadors to accelerate Nigeria’s path to Universal Health Coverage

Abuja, In a decisive step to accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the World Health Organization (WHO) in Nigeria, on 14 April, convened ambassadors and h

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Medical Outreach during the World Health Organization

Standing with people and evidence: How Nigeria marked World Health Day 2026

Abuja, Twenty‑seven‑year‑old Godiya Tumba walked several kilometres with her two children to reach a temporary health outreach in Wuro Jabbe, Adamawa State.

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São Tomé and Príncipe launches Integrated Strategies to address the rising incidence of Noncommunicable Diseases, with WHO Support

São Tomé, April 15 – Today, the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe launched three national strategic instruments at the Pestana Hotel, marking a turning point

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Nearly 20 million lives saved in Africa through measles vaccinations

Nearly 20 million lives saved in Africa through measles vaccinations

Brazzaville/Geneva—Nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have been averted in Africa since 2000 thanks to increasing vaccin

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