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Lt. Gen. Danjuma and Dr Kazadi Mulombo (WR Country Representative) during the signing of the partnership

World Health Organization and TY Danjuma Foundation sign US$ 2.26 million partnership to strengthen primary health care in Nigeria

Abuja, 4 June, 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the TY Danjuma Foundation have formalized a US$ 2.26 million grant agreement to enhance health sys

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Zape Mbundu Medical Center during Cholera outbreak

Private Sector and Youth Volunteers Join Forces with WHO and EU to Fight Cholera in Angola

Kilamba Kiaxi, Luanda –In the heart of Kilamba Kiaxi municipality in Luanda, the Zape Mbundu Medical Center, led by Director Pedro Zavelela, is playing an important rol

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Malawi Secures Gains Against Polio, Strengthens Health Systems for the Future

Lilongwe-As Malawi celebrates its first anniversary after officially closing its reimported wild poliovirus (WPV1) outbreak, the country is taking strategic steps to sustain har

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WHO Field Hubs Strengthen Health Systems and Emergency Response in Ethiopia

WHO field hubs strengthen health systems and emergency response in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has endured multiple humanitarian situations recently, from conflict and displacement to disease outbreaks and climate shocks.

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WHO and partners mobilize health support amid ongoing seismic activity

WHO and partners mobilize health support amid seismic activity

Since late September 2024, the Afar region of Ethiopia—particularly Awash Fentale and Dulecha woredas in Zone 3—has experienced a significant increase in seismic activity.

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Elizabeth Kareri supports data management at one of Kenya’s busiest hospitals, serving a catchment population of 2.6 million people from Nakuru and surrounding counties. She is one of the 875 participants who successfully completed the month-long training.

Expanding access to health data training through virtual learning in Kenya

In 2025, as global health agencies adjusted to tighter budgets, WHO Kenya and the Ministry of Health transit

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Communities in Sierra Leone are ready for the mpox vaccine

Freetown, Sierra Leone - Community engagement is vi

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Over 990 communities reached in Gambella’s cholera vaccine campaign

Over 990 communities reached in Gambella’s cholera vaccine campaign

The Gambella region has successfully concluded a comprehensive Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) campaign, marking a critical milestone in the ongoing fight against the cholera outbrea

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