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Kenya steps up surveillance, response measures to curb mpox

Kenya steps up surveillance, response measures to curb mpox

Nairobi – Kenyan health authorities have implemented a raft of preparedness and response measures to swiftly detect and halt the spread of mpox, which was confi

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WHO in Africa, IFRC bolster partnership for enhanced public health emergency response

WHO in Africa, IFRC bolster partnership for enhanced public health emergency response

Brazzaville/Kinshasa - World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent S

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Anália and a community leader during the demarcation of an Enumeration Area for the InCRÓNICAS Survey in Vilankulos.

Learn about Anália's Contribution to the Success of the Inhambane InCRÓNICA 2024 Data Collection

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Ethiopia Marks World Patient Safety Day 2024, Calls for Improved Diagnostic Safety

Ethiopia Marks World Patient Safety Day 2024, Calls for Improved Diagnostic Safety

Addis Ababa, September 18, 2024 – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and key health sector stakeholders, mar

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WHO hands over mpox sample collection kits to MoH

WHO donates kits to support mpox diagnostics in Uganda

The Ugandan Mini

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Devastating West and Central Africa floods affect over 4 million people, raise health risks

Devastating West and Central Africa floods affect over 4 million people, raise health risks

Widespread flooding in West and Central Africa has affected more than 4 million people, caused extensive damage to homes, schools, health facilities and swaths of farmland, heightening the risk of water-borne diseases, food insecurity and malnutrition.
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A group photo of participants from WHO, NDOH, MSF, UNICEF and other stakeholders at the JEE

South Africa Completes Joint External Evaluation to Strengthen Health Security

The World Health Organization (WHO) has been supporting countries to conduct internal assessments for monitoring implementation of the

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E-learning hub to enhance emergency preparedness and support other health programs

WHO Supports Botswana to Establish E-Learning Hub for Emergency Preparedness and Health Programs

The WHO Country Office has supported the government of Botswana in establishing an e-learning hub to enhance emergency preparedness and support other

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