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Staff of WHO and National Department of Health during campaign for Breastfeeding.

Prioritize breastfeeding and create sustainable support systems: World Breastfeeding Week represents a critical moment to champion breastfeeding as fundamental to children's survival, growth and healthy development

By Shenaaz El-Halabi, World Health Organization Representative South Africa and Christine Muhigana, Representative, UNICEF South Africa

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WHO Champions PRSEAH Training for Pandemic Fund Project Officers

Sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) have no place in

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Ghana Rallies Education Sector Ahead of National HPV Vaccine Rollout

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women wo

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Uganda Strengthens Emergency Response Capacity Through AVoHC-SURGE Training

Uganda strengthens emergency response capacity through AVoHC-SURGE Training

With support from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the World Health Organization (WHO) is collaborating with the Government of Uganda to train 78 multidisciplinary One Health responders under the Strengthening and Utilizing Response Groups for Emergencies (SURGE) flagship programme.
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Uganda strengthens emergency response capacity to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment

Uganda strengthens emergency response capacity to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment

With support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and  Development Office (FCDO), World Health Organization (WHO) collaborated with the Government of Uganda to train 78 multidisc

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Uganda rallies communities to embrace self-care for better health

Uganda rallies communities to embrace self-care for better health

Butebo. Uganda marked the 2025 International Self-Care Day with a nationwide call for communities to embrace self-care as a vital pillar of public health.

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Sierra Leone boosts AMR surveillance with WHONET and GLASS training

Bo district, 31 July: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to pose a serious public health threat globally, undermining the

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Nigeria takes bold steps toward Hepatitis-free future with WHO’s support

Nigeria takes bold steps toward Hepatitis-free future with WHO’s support

Abuja, The World Health Organization (WHO) has collaborated with the Government of Nigeria and hepatitis stakeholders to raise awareness and promote early diagn

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