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Benue State strengthens Lassa fever response with WHO and partners' support, as focus shifts to protecting frontline workers

Makurdi, At the Lassa fever isolation centre in Makurdi, vigilance defines the standard of care.

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São Tomé and Príncipe launches Integrated Strategies to address the rising incidence of Noncommunicable Diseases, with WHO Support

São Tomé, April 15 – Today, the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe launched three national strategic instruments at the Pestana Hotel, marking a turning point

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Trusting science to better protect our communities: Interview with Dr. Bintou Dembélé in Mali

Trusting science to better protect our communities: Interview with Dr Bintou Dembélé (Mali)

Bamako - On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health.

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The Launched implementation plan

Malawi Advances Public Health with Landmark Sanitation Order

Lilongwe-WHO Malawi Country Representative a.i., Dr Charles Kuria Njuguna joined the Malawi Government in launching the Implementation Plan for Executive Order

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Cabo Verde participation

Cabo Verde Shapes Africa’s Health Future at High-Level WHO Regional Consultation

Praia - Cabo Verde has been standing out at the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional High-Level Consultation on the development of the

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National review highlights progress and priorities for scaling up patient safety in Ethiopia

National review highlights progress and priorities for scaling up patient safety in Ethiopia

Adama, Ethiopia, 26 March 2026 — Ethiopia has taken important steps to strengthen patient safety across its health system, as highlighted during a national review meeting of the

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Anticipating health emergencies through science: An interview with Professor Abdoulaye Touré (Guinea)

Anticipating health emergencies through science: An interview with Professor Abdoulaye Touré (Guinea)

Conakry – On World Health Day 2026, held under the theme “Together for health.

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Minister of Health Malawi Hon Madalitso Baloyi opening the NTDs Managers meeting in Malawi

Malawi Hosts Africa’s meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases #NTDs

Lilongwe-Minister of Health and Sanitation Hon Madalitso Baloyi MP has today officially opened the 2026 Annual Meeting of National Neglected Tropical Diseases (

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