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Ethiopia to host the 7th Emergency Medical Teams Global Meeting 2026, a first for Africa

14 October 2026 | News Release

Seeing the Mother, Not Just the Pregnancy

12 October 2026 | Feature Story

Preparing Ghana's health records for the digital future

12 October 2026 | News Release

WHO supports Kenya’s Ebola response with essential medical supplies

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1 Oct 2026

Behind the two drops: The people making every polio vaccination count

30 Sep 2026

Ethiopia strengthens laboratory systems to improve disease outbreak preparedness and response

26 Aug 2026

Strengthening emergency preparedness where it matters most: Niassa tests its readiness for public health emergencies

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15 Oct 2026

Women's Integrated Cancer Services (WICS): progress in Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya and Zimbabwe

15 Oct 2026

Introducing WICS: Women's Integrated Cancer Services in Africa

4 Sep 2026

Every Woman. Every Newborn. Everywhere. | Kenya's National Maternal Health Plan 2026-2028

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11 Aug 2026

Ebola in the DRC: Scaling Up the Response, Together

11 Aug 2026

Ebola: Stronger Together Across Borders

27 Jul 2026

Ebola in the DRC: more than 1,000 lives lost

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September 2026 | Guidelines

PEN-Plus operations manual

The burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is increasing rapidly across the African Region, posing a significant threat to health systems, economic development, and population well-being.

October 2026 | Newsletter

The Pandemic Fund 2026 2nd Quarter Newsletter

October 2026 | Bulletin

EBOLA BUNDIBUGYO VIRUS DISEASE OUTBREAK Democratic Republic of the Congo Weekly External Situation Report 15, Data as of 23 August 2026

October 2026 | Guidelines

Collaborative surveillance implementation guide

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June 2021

Affiches, T-Shirts et casquettes sur la disponibilité de sang de qualité et la santé maternelle/infantile en Afrique

June 2021

Posters, T-Shirts and Caps on Blood Supply and Maternal/Child Health

June 2021

Infographics on Blood Supply and Maternal/Child Health

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