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Professor Francis C. Kasolo officially assumes office as WHO Representative to Ethiopia, AU and UNECA

Professor Francis C. Kasolo officially assumes office as WHO Representative to Ethiopia, AU and UNECA

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Professor Francis Chisaka Kasolo has officially begun his tenure as WHO Representative to Ethiopia, the African Union, and the United Na

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Ethiopia launches digitalization of public health emergency management system, advances toward PHEM Center of Excellence

Ethiopia launches digitalization of public health emergency management system, advances toward PHEM Center of Excellence

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - In a landmark step toward strengthening national health security, Ethiopia officially launched the digitalization of its Public Health E

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From data to decisions: strengthening health security in Africa

From data to decisions: strengthening health security in Africa

Across the African region, health threats are increasingly being detected early, bolstering measures to protect communities. To further reinforce health emergency preparedness, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa today launched an integrated intelligence system to narrow the gap between decision-making lifesaving response even more.
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Sierra Leone surpasses HPV vaccination campaign targets, closes gap on cervical cancer elimination

Sierra Leone surpasses HPV vaccination campaign targets, closes gap on cervical cancer elimination

Freetown—Sierra Leone has scored a major public health milestone by exceeding national targets in a recent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign, help

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A doctor on the mobile clinic providing access to health services in Adamawa State

Mobile outreach expands access to health services in Adamawa State

Yola – Targeted outreach is improving access to essential health services in underserved communities across Adamawa State, where distance, insecurity and season

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President of Tanzania meets WHO Regional Director and WHO delegation, UN Resident Coordinator in Tanzania, and Deputy Minister Ministry of Health

WHO Regional Director for Africa visits Tanzania to advance maternal and newborn health

Dar es Salaam – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Prof.

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Angola accelerates final steps to eradicate Guinea worm by 2030

After five consecutive years without human cases

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Reception of Lenacapavir in Lesotho

𝗟𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗿

Lesotho has officially received its first shipment of Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking HIV prevention drug that marks a historic milestone in the country’s ongoing fight against HI

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