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polio

The vaccination party to protect the future

By: Olívio Gambo, WHO Angola communication officer.

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When Science Protects the Most Vulnerable: An Interview with Professor Anne Esther Njom Nlend (Cameroon)

When science protects the most vulnerable: An interview with Professor Anne Esther Njom Nlend (Cameroon)

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

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Figure 1WHO Nigeria Country Representative joins staff, colleagues from FMOH &SW on a commemorative walk to celebrate 20206 World Health Day in Abuja

Nigeria turns evidence into action to protect health and save lives

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

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Putting Science at the Service of Fairer and More Effective Care: An Interview with Dr Kadiatou Diallo (Guinea)

Putting science at the service of fairer and more effective care: An interview with Dr Kadiatou Diallo (Guinea)

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

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WHO Appoints Dr Ndoungou Salla Ba as Head of WHO Liaison Office, Zanzibar

WHO Appoints Dr Ndoungou Salla Ba as Head of WHO Liaison Office, Zanzibar

Zanzibar — The World Health Organization (WHO) Tanzania welcomes the appointment of Dr Ndoungou Salla Ba as the head of WHO Liaison Office in Zanziba

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ciencia

Defending science is, above all, defending lives

By: Dr Indrajit Hazarika, WHO Represent

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Participants seated in an auditorium attend the World Health Day ceremony, with officials at the front table.

World Health Day 2026 highlights science, evidence and trust in public health in Guinea-Bissau

Bissau—On 7 April 2026, Guinea-Bissau marked World Health Day under the global theme “Together for health.

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Together for health. Santing with Science

Standing with science: how Mozambique contributes for global health

Maputo, April 7th, 2026 — On this World Health Day, celebrated under the

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