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Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Intensifying Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Intensifying Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province
Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola virus disease outbreak in Kasai Province
WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute sign agreement to boost vaccine production in Africa
WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute sign agreement to boost vaccine production in Africa

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Namibia rolls out human papillomavirus vaccination to help end cervical cancer
Namibia rolls out human papillomavirus vaccination to help end cervical cancer
Guinea-Bissau inaugurates guidelines to reduce maternal mortality
Guinea-Bissau inaugurates guidelines to reduce maternal mortality
Cholera Response in Congo: Mbamou Island Breathes Again
Cholera response in Congo: Mbamou Island breathes again
World Humanitarian Day: Nurse Abidine in Mauritania’s Mbera refugee camp carries hope every day
World Humanitarian Day: Nurse Abidine in Mauritania’s Mbera refugee camp carries hope every day

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RDT testing for COVID-19
Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases
WHO delivers assorted lifesaving medical supplies to Mayom County in the Greater Unity Region to support flood affected communities.
WHO takes health care services directly to South Sudan’s flood-affected communities in Mayom County
A health worker gives medication to a patient. Kenya has embarked on a extensive evidence-based approach to root out TB
Kenya embarks on new approach to prioritize future TB actions

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Events

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Call for Experts Technical Advisory Group on Noncommunicable Diseases in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region

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Seventy-fifth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa

25 August 2025

Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize — 5th Laureates

23 August 2025

Establishment of the WHO African Region Technical Advisory Group for HIV, Tuberculos...

20 June 2025