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Hosting the world, championing health: Seychelles welcomes Africa’s first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

Hosting the world, championing health: Seychelles welcomes Africa’s first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

Victoria—Seychelles is hosting the first-ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup to be held in Africa.

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Guardians of dignity: WHO's efforts to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct during the Ebola outbreak in Uganda

Guardians of dignity: WHO's efforts to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct during the Ebola outbreak in Uganda

In the heart of every health emergency lies a silent battle, one that is fought not with syringes or stethoscopes, but with an unwavering commitment t

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WHO on mission to safeguard Uganda from toxic effects of mercury

WHO on mission to safeguard Uganda from toxic effects of mercury

In a busy dental clinic, a dentist carefully prepares a dental amalgam, a common material used for fillings.

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Scaling up response to anthrax outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Scaling up response to anthrax outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with support from World Health Organization (WHO), are intensifying emergency respon

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AVW 2025

Sierra Leone hosts high-level commemoration of African Vaccination Week 2025

Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 2025 – Sierra Leone hosted the high-level commemoration of African Vaccination Week (AVW) 2025 in Freetown, bringing to

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Picture of the newly expanded BIU General Hospital, Borno State

Access to health services expands in Borno State as WHO donates new state-of-the-art centre

Borno, 30 April, 2025 - The Borno State Government has commended the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union for donating an ultra-modern health

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Stakeholders convened to hear WHD message

World Health Day: Botswana renews commitment to ending preventable maternal deaths

As countries around the world observed World Health Day on April 7, 2025, Botswana used the moment to reflect on its maternal health journey and renew

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Dr. Simangele Mthethwa, Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance Officer at WHO South Africa, inspecting or preparing a vaccine cold box—a vital part of maintaining the cold chain required for storing and transporting vaccines at the correct temperature.

Africa Vaccination Week 2025: Message from Ms Shenaaz El-Halabi, WHO South Africa Representative

Pretoria – On the occasion of Africa Vaccination Week 2025, we join the continent and the global community in reaffirming our shared commitment to the power and

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