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Counting days to recovery, Yusuf opens up about his painful journey with mpox

Freetown, Sierra Leone - When Yusuf Sesay first n

Juliet’s 8-kilometer walk to a transformed health center

Juliet’s 8-kilometer walk to a transformed health center

Every step of Ajambo Juliet’s 8-kilometer walk from her village of Nawasonga Idubu to Mayuge Health Center III carries more than just distance; it carries hope.

Former WHO Regional Director, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti bids farewell to President Duma Boko

Former WHO Regional Director bids farewell during courtesy call to President Boko

President Duma Boko has acknowledged the urgent need to overhaul Botswana’s health systems, citing inefficiencies and delayed responsiveness that cont

Driving through barriers: Joan Kaitesi's journey on male-dominated roads

Driving through barriers: Joan Kaitesi's journey on male-dominated roads

Kampala – In the heart of Uganda’s capital, 35-year-old Joan Kaitesi navigates the city’s infamous traffic jams with calm determinati

Lt. Gen. Danjuma and Dr Kazadi Mulombo (WR Country Representative) during the signing of the partnership

World Health Organization and TY Danjuma Foundation sign US$ 2.26 million partnership to strengthen primary health care in Nigeria

Abuja, 4 June, 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the TY Danjuma Foundation have formalized a US$ 2.26 million grant agreement to enhance health sys

Ethiopia embarks on major initiative to create a Public Health Emergency Management Center of Excellence

Ethiopia embarks on major initiative to create a Public Health Emergency Management Center of Excellence

In a significant effort to enhance health emergency preparedness and response in Ethiopia and the surrounding region, the Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Inst

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Malawi Secures Gains Against Polio, Strengthens Health Systems for the Future

Lilongwe-As Malawi celebrates its first anniversary after officially closing its reimported wild poliovirus (WPV1) outbreak, the country is taking strategic steps to sustain har

WHO Field Hubs Strengthen Health Systems and Emergency Response in Ethiopia

WHO field hubs strengthen health systems and emergency response in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has endured multiple humanitarian situations recently, from conflict and displacement to disease outbreaks and climate shocks.