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WHO and Aga Khan University partnership to strengthen women's cancer services in Africa

Nairobi - The World Health Organization (WHO) and Aga Khan University-Kenya (AKU) today launched a new partnership to accelerate the fight against breast and ce

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Angola strengthens epidemiological surveillance with digital training during Vaccination Week

The Ministry of Health, through the National Direc

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How a Partnership Transformed Health Care for Mothers, Children and Adolescents in Busoga

How a Partnership Transformed Health Care for Mothers, Children and Adolescents in Busoga

Kampala, Uganda: For many years, the Busoga sub-region struggled with some of the weakest health outcomes in Uganda.

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malaria

Malaria in Angola: Now we can. Now we must!

By: Dr. Nzuzi Katondi, WHO Malaria Officer

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São Tomé and Príncipe reinforces commitment to malaria elimination during World Malaria Day celebrations

São Tomé, 25 April — São Tomé and Príncipe marked World Malaria Day with a series of activities organized by the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Wor

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Lenacapavir

Mozambique takes a decisive step in HIV prevention with the introduction of Lenacapavir and the Biomedical Combination Prevention Guidelines

Maputo – The Ndlavela Health Center, in the municipality of Matola, hosted yesterday the official launch ceremony for the provision o

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WHO Malawi Rep Dr Charles Njuguna vaccinates a child against polio at Kabudula Community Hospital

Malawi launches second round of polio vaccination campaign

Lilongwe – Phase 2 of the polio vaccination campaign is now underway across all districts in Malawi, targeting children under the age of 10 from 27–30 April 202

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Driven to End Malaria

World Malaria Day 2026: Message from Shenaaz El-Halabi, WHO Representative in South Africa

Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.

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