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WHO and ESPEN conduct technical mission to strengthen Schistosomiasis medicine management in Zimbabwe

WHO conducts technical mission to strengthen schistosomiasis medicine management in Zimbabwe

Harare—World Health Organization (WHO)'s Regional Office for

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Strengthening Tanzania’s RCCE Capacity: Subnational Training Equips Frontline Responders for Health Emergencies

Strengthening Tanzania’s RCCE Capacity: Subnational Training Equips Frontline Responders for Health Emergencies

Morogoro: In a significant stride toward strengthening Tanzania’s health emergency preparedness, the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Healt

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Taxation for health: A Necessary Step for Public Health in Cameroon

Taxation for health: A Necessary Step for Public Health in Cameroon

On July 25, 2025, the Palais de Verre Paul Biya in Yaounde, Cameroon, hosted a high-level seminar addressi

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Dr Tedros arrives in Ghana

WHO Director-General and the Regional Director for Africa begin official visit to Ghana ahead of Africa Health Sovereignty Summit

Accra, Ghana

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2025 African Vaccination Week: Strengthening outreach efforts and accelerating progress under the Big Catch-Up Initiative

2025 African Vaccination Week: Strengthening outreach efforts and accelerating progress under the Big Catch-Up Initiative

African Vaccination Week in Ethiopia marked a pivotal moment to advance the Big Catch-Up (BCU) initiative by raising awareness, engaging communities, and enhancing vaccination e

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Regional Emergency and Critical Care Assessment in the East Region, Cameroon, 23 September 2024

Cameroon Takes Bold Steps to Revitalize Emergency Medical Services

Cameroon is embarking on a transformative journey to revamp its emergency medical services (EMS) system, marking a significant milestone in public hea

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Staff of WHO and National Department of Health during campaign for Breastfeeding.

Prioritize breastfeeding and create sustainable support systems: World Breastfeeding Week represents a critical moment to champion breastfeeding as fundamental to children's survival, growth and healthy development

Pretoria—Breastfeeding is crucial as it is a baby's first vac

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Africa speaks out: WHO consultations bring urgency and hope to health worker migration crisis

Africa speaks out: WHO consultations bring urgency and hope to health worker migration crisis

When health experts across the WHO African region logged into the virtual WHO consultation on 30 July 2025, they knew the stakes were high. Across the continent, hospitals are losing nurses to overseas recruiters, clinics are short-staffed, and young medical graduates face the dilemma of staying to serve or leaving in search of better pay.
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