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From left: Faridun Nazriev (External Relations Officer), Stéphanie Seydoux (Director-General’s Envoy for Multilateral Affairs), Shenaaz EL-Halabi, (WHO South Africa Country Representative) and Jose Sambo (Protocol Officer) at the meeting in Johannesburg.

WHO participates in the first G20 foreign ministers’ meeting

WHO participated in the First G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held on 20-21 February 2025 in Gauteng, South Africa, reinforcing its commitment to positioning health as a central pillar of sustainable development and economic resilience.

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WHO visits HIV testing centre lab: A step into cutting-edge technology

There is nothing as intriguing as getting firsthand information and experiencing the inner workings of a vital facility.

WHO Strengthens Marburg Response and Cross-Border Collaboration in Tanzania

WHO Strengthens Marburg Response and Cross-Border Collaboration in Tanzania

Biharamulo – The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with Tanzania’s Ministry of Health, is making significant strides in enhancing the natio

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Community engagement in the fight against cholera in Angola: Mr Celestino Mbambali – “The Lifesaver”

For more than twenty-five years of volunteering in

With support from WHO and partners, South Sudan secured over 4.1 million doses of oral cholera vaccine (OCV) to protect the communities in 15 counties

With support from WHO and partners, South Sudan secured over 4.1 million doses of oral cholera vaccine (OCV) to protect the communities in 15 counties

Juba - Achol Ajak, a 35-year-old resident of Bor is grateful that her family is now vaccinated and protected from cholera.

Scaling up mpox outbreak response in Sierra Leone

Scaling up mpox outbreak response in Sierra Leone

Freetown ‒ Sierra Leone is deploying a range of measures to control and end an outbreak of mpox in which 20 cases have so far been reported since the disease wa

How WHO is streamlining procurement and supply efforts to Combat the Marburg Outbreak in Tanzania

Kagera - As Tanzania continues to battle the Marburg virus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced

Uganda discharges all eight Ebola disease patients

Uganda discharges all eight Ebola disease patients

Kampala – Uganda today discharged eight patients who had been receiving treatment for Sudan virus disease – which belongs to the same fa