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Tanzania Validates First-Ever Infodemic Management Strategy and SOPs to Strengthen Public Health Response

Tanzania Validates First-Ever Infodemic Management Strategy and SOPs to Strengthen Public Health Response

Morogoro — Tanzania has marked a significant milestone in its public health preparedness journey by validating its first-ever Infodemic Management Strategy and Standard Operatin

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Immunization experts urge stronger action to close vaccination gaps in Africa

Immunization experts urge stronger action to close vaccination gaps in Africa

Brazzaville – Experts, policymakers and global health partners

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WHO Uganda campaigns against sexual misconduct in Ebola-affected districts

WHO Uganda campaigns against sexual misconduct in Ebola-affected districts

When a public health emergency strikes, it leaves more than just a medical footprint—it exposes deep social vulnerabilities and tests the resilience of communities.

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WHO and FCDO standby partners strengthen cholera response in South Sudan

WHO Standby Partners and FCDO strengthen cholera response in South Sudan

Juba - Amidst the ongoing cholera outbreak in South Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO) expressed gratitude fo

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Angola receives 2 million cholera vaccines at a decisive moment in the response to the outbreak

Angola receives 2 million cholera vaccines at a decisive moment in the response to the outbreak

Luanda, July 4, 2025 - With the number of cholera cases showing a sustained downward trend a

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Exploring innovation: Business Management System (BMS) User Experience Lab concludes in South Sudan

Exploring innovation: Business Management System (BMS) User Experience Lab concludes in South Sudan

In preparation for the rollout of the new Business Management System (BMS), WHO Office in South Sudan conducted a five-day BMS Human Capital Management (HCM) L

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Ministry of Health, WHO, KOICA commission refurbished health facilities to enhance access to quality reproductive maternal newborn child and adolescent health services in Busoga

Ministry of Health, WHO, KOICA commission refurbished health facilities to enhance access to quality reproductive maternal newborn child and adolescent health services in Busoga

Bulamagi, Iganga District, Uganda — In a landmark achievement for public health in eastern Uganda, the Ministry of Health, in partner

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WHO donates medical supplies and equipment to boost mpox response

Freetown, Sierra Leone – As part of its continued support to Sierra Leone’s health sector, the World Health Organization (WHO) has donated essential m

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