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Africa has proven what vaccines can achieve; now it must ensure no one is left behind

For Every Generation, Vaccines Work

Brazzaville—Africa Vaccination Week 2026 concluded under the theme “For Every Generation, Vaccines Work,” The theme is more than a slogan; it is a reality

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National Tuberculosis programme managers and partners meet in Addis Ababa to accelerate progress towards ending TB in the WHO African Region

WHO convenes regional leaders to accelerate progress towards ending TB in Africa

WHO convened National Tuberculosis Programme managers from 20 priority African countries and key partners in Addis Ababa from 23 to 25 June 2026 to accelerate progress towards ending TB in the African Region. The meeting focuses on scaling up new WHO-validated point-of-care rapid diagnostics, improving treatment for drug-resistant TB, and strengthening supply chains to close the diagnostic gap.
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From Sewage Sample to Swift National Action: How Uganda Stopped a Silent Polio Threat

In May 2026, Uganda formally closed a polio outbreak that had been detected two years earlier, marking a major public health achievement and demonstrating the power of preparedn

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Providing Ebola protection among inmates in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Providing Ebola protection among inmates in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo—Behind the blue walls of Bunia Central Prison, where more than 2000 inmates live in close quarters, an Ebola isolation a

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Une initiative régionale à Dakar renforce la qualité des données pour l’éradication de la poliomyélite en Afrique.

Regional Initiative in Dakar targets critical data quality gaps to strengthen polio eradication efforts across Africa

Dakar – More than 80 experts from 19 African countries work together in Dakar to improve the quality, consistency and use of polio surveillance and outbreak res

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WHO intervention

WHO takes part in the University of Santiago’s Scientific Conference with a conference on technology and humanization in healthcare

Praia, Cabo Verde. The World Health Organization (WHO) in Cabo Verde took part in the confere

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Seeing Firsthand Eritrea’s Integrated Approach to Health Systems Strengthening

Seeing Firsthand Eritrea’s Integrated Approach to Health Systems Strengthening

Asmara - Efforts to build a stronger, more resilient health system are taking shape across Eritrea, driven by a clear focus on integration and sustainability.

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UN Colleagues during the Blood Donation Drive

UN staff strengthen voluntary blood donation in Nigeria

Abuja – At the United Nations (UN) offices in Abuja, a small line of staff waited quietly. Some checked their phones. Others talked softly.

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