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Angola strengthens Ebola outbreak preparedness measures

Angola strengthens Ebola outbreak preparedness measures

Following the declaration of Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola is stepping up disease surveillance, prevention and preparedness measures especially in the country’s Lunda Norte province which borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Kasane International Airports - IHR core capacities assessment

Botswana intensifies health security with crucial border capacity assessment

Gaborone

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Trained midwives, transformed lives in Mali

Trained midwives, transformed lives in Mali

Bamako – “I was ashamed to talk about contraceptives because it is still a taboo subject in some circles where I live.

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Mpox lab esting

WHO supports NPHIL to decentralize mpox testing for a more timely and effective response.

Following the declaration of mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in August 2024, Liberia, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) continues to i

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La Côte d’Ivoire renforce ses efforts d’éradication de la poliomyélite en se dotant d’un laboratoire moderne

Côte d'Ivoire strengthens polio eradication efforts with modern laboratory

Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire has taken a crucial  step in the efforts to protect children from the debilitating ef

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WHO sounds the alarm on the rising number of suicides in Eswatini

Mbabane—The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm on the rising number of suicides in Eswatini, calling for urgent and coordinated action to sav

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Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is accelerating, with a range of control measures being scaled up leading to quicker detection of the virus, early start of treatment and care, contact tracing, as well as vaccine rollout.
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National Bridging Workshop

Lesotho strengthens One Health collaboration through national bridging workshop

Maseru—In a bid to strengthen coordination between human and animal health sectors, Lesotho’s Ministries of Health, Agriculture and Fo

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