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Sierra Leone strengthens management of severe mpox complications

Sierra Leone strengthens management of severe mpox complications

Freetown—When Sierra Leone confirmed its first mpox case in January 2025, few anticipated the scale of the health emergency.

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WHO AFRO Strengthens Legal Capacity for Tobacco Control Through Advanced Training Partnership with McCabe Centre

WHO AFRO Strengthens Legal Capacity for Tobacco Control Through Advanced Training Partnership with McCabe Centre

WHO AFRO and the McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer convened an Advanced Workshop on Law and Tobacco Control in Melbourne, equipping 40 legal and public health professionals with skills to strengthen tobacco control legislation. The workshop reinforced a partnership that has trained 50 lawyers since 2014, supporting Member States in implementing the WHO FCTC and countering tobacco industry interference.
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Tackling the malaria surge: Namibia steps up response with WHO support

Namibia is stepping up its fight against malaria following a sharp rise in cases in early 2026, with health authorities and partners working around the clock to contain the outb

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WHO supports strengthening pharmacovigilance in Cabo Verde

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Strengthening Partner Coordination for Health Security

Ghana, like many countries in the WHO Africa Region, remains vulnerable to public health emergencies due to underlying vulnerabilities and chal

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Kenya launches 5-year health security plan to strengthen health emergency readiness

Nairobi- Kenya has launched its Second National Action Plan for Health Security 2026–2030, marking a significan

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Tanzania Strengthens Leadership in IHR Implementation and Health Emergency Preparedness

Tanzania Strengthens Leadership in IHR Implementation and Health Emergency Preparedness

Arusha - With support from the Pandemic Fund, the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, through the Ministry of Health and in collaboration wi

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Ensuring food safety to protect lives in Cameroon

Ensuring food safety to protect lives in Cameroon

Douala—Since June 2023, Cameroon has been implementing the “Healthy Food Market” project in two pilot markets in Douala: Ndogpassi and New Deido.

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