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World No Tobacco Day 2025: Unmasking the appeal, protecting Uganda’s youth

World No Tobacco Day 2025: Unmasking the appeal, protecting Uganda’s youth

In the heart of Kampala, an 18-year-old university girl is invited by a friend to a house party.

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Mali : des comités scolaires pour protéger les jeunes du tabagisme

Mali: School committees to protect youth from smoking

Bamako – It has been almost a year since 17-year-old Aziz*, a final-year high school student, quit smoking.

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Ms Shenaaz EL-Halabi WHO Representative to South Africa

Unmasking the Appeal: Protect youth from the new face of tobacco addiction- A message from Ms Shenaaz EL-Halabi, WHO Representative to South Africa - Cloned

Pretoria – Each year, more than 8 million people worldwide lose their lives to tobacco-related diseases including over 1 million due to second-

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Tanzania’s National Public Health Laboratory Designated as WHO HIVResNet National Laboratory

Tanzania’s National Public Health Laboratory Designated as WHO HIVResNet National Laboratory

Dar es Salaam:  The National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) in Dar es Salaam has been officially designated as a World Health Organization (WHO) HIVResNet National Laborat

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Uganda hosts successful regional training on rapid outbreak response using innovative infectious disease treatment module

Uganda hosts successful regional training on rapid outbreak response using innovative infectious disease treatment module

Entebbe. Uganda and 13 other countries in Eastern Africa have successfully concluded a three-day joint simulation on outbreak preparedness and response.

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Vaccination Campaign teams administering the vaccine to school children around Mbabane

HPV Vaccination in Eswatini: A Critical Step Towards Curbing Cervical Cancer

 

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Roda de Saúde

WHO launches “Roda de Saúde”: A platform for dialogue on health in Angola

The World Health Organization (WHO) in Angola is pleased to announc

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Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi appointed WHO Regional Director for Africa

Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi appointed WHO Regional Director for Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board today appointed Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi as Regional Director of WHO African Region following his nomination during a Special Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa held on 18 May 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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