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Tanzania Secures US$25 Million from the Pandemic Fund to Strengthen Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness

Tanzania Secures US$25 Million from the Pandemic Fund to Strengthen Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness

Dar es Salaam:  The United Republic of Tanzania has been awarded a significant grant of US$25 million from the Pandemic Fund to enhance its national health security and pan

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WHO, SEEG, and Partners Support Angola’s Drive to Strengthen Health Systems

WHO, SEEG, and Partners Support Angola’s Drive to Strengthen Health Systems

Luanda, 28 July 2025 – In response to Angola’s ongoing cholera outbreak, a two-week training programme has brought together national and international expertise

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WHO, SEEG and Partners Support Angola in Strengthening Health Systems

WHO, SEEG and Partners Support Angola in Strengthening Health Systems

Luanda, 28 July 2025 – In response to the ongoing cholera outbreak in Angola, a two-week training programme brought together national and international experts

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State Team members (State Ministry of Health, NCDC, IHVN and WHO) in Uselu market interviewing traders at Uselu market, Uselu community during the field investigation of the rumors.

Outbreak in Uselu: How Swift Action Saved Lives from Dengue’s Silent Threat

Benin City,  – A deadly fever gripped Uselu’s markets in June 2025, revealing dengue fever’s threat.

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WHO mobilizes digital influencers to combat diseases in Angola

WHO mobilizes digital influencers to combat diseases in Angola

Luanda, Angola - The World Health Organization (WHO) is betting on an inn

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Rainy season increases cholera threat in South Sudan

Rainy season increases cholera threat in South Sudan

Juba—The ongoing rainy season in South Sudan is slowing cholera

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Using health taxes to promote improved health outcomes

Tobacco use and excessive alcohol consumption are major causes of death and illness in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

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WHO hands over supplies to Al Sabbah Children Hospital

WHO hands over supplies to Al Sabbah Children Hospital, South Sudan’s only children hospital

Al Sabbah children hospital is the only tertiary referral children’s hospital in South Sudan with a stabilization center receiving children with se

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