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Angola and UN agencies strengthen health logistics to boost cholera response
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (341+ words) The Government of Angola, in partnership with the World Food'Program'(WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO),'convened'a three-day workshop in Luanda to strengthen warehouse management and digital health logistics for medical supplies in the context of the cholera response....
Angola marks World Health Day with a focus on science, equity and innovation
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (559+ words) The World Health Organization (WHO) is building a better future for people everywhere. Health lays the foundation for vibrant and productive communities, stronger economies, safer nations and a better world. Our work touches lives around the world every day " often…...
Nigeria turns evidence into action to protect health and save lives
1+ day, 52+ min ago (427+ words) Abuja, On World Health Day 2026, under the theme "Together for health. Stand with science," Nigeria is highlighting how evidence-based approaches are strengthening public health and improving outcomes across the country. Evidence guiding public health progress Nigeria, home to more than…...
The vaccination party to protect the future
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (233+ words) By: Ol'vio Gambo, WHO Angola communication officer. However, the question remains: what if this celebration were permanent? What if the mobilization we witnessed during the campaign happened every day? What if families, neighborhoods, and health centers adopted this spirit of…...
Putting Science at the Service of Fairer and More Effective Care: An Interview with Dr Kadiatou Diallo (Guinea)
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (451+ words) Conakry - On World Health Day 2026, under the theme "Together for health. Stand with science," World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting individuals who use science to improve lives across the African Region. Why is science essential today to improving the quality…...
When Science Protects the Most Vulnerable: An Interview with Professor Anne Esther Njom Nlend (Cameroon)
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (438+ words) Yaounde - On World Health Day 2026, under the theme "Together for health. Stand with science," World Health Organization (WHO) is highlighting individuals who use science to improve lives across the African Region. A paediatrician and public health expert based in Cameroon,…...
Lesotho officially rolls out Lenacapavir
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (337+ words) Butha Buthe'For 35-year-old Mokeseng Habasisi, being the first man in Lesotho to receive Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking long-acting HIV prevention injection, was a remarkable and life-changing moment." "I am happy to be amongst the first recipients stepping forward to embrace new…...
Defending science is, above all, defending lives
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (281+ words) By: Dr Indrajit Hazarika, WHO Representative in Angola On World Health Day 2026, under the theme "Together for Health. Support Science, the World Health Organization calls on everyone to reaffirm a simple yet powerful truth: in an increasingly complex world, science…...
Zambia advances emergency preparedness with national SURGE roadmap
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (332+ words) Lusaka, Zambia" Zambia is strengthening its capacity to respond more efficiently to health emergencies through the development of a national roadmap for the Strengthening and Utilizing Response Groups for Emergencies (SURGE) initiative. The roadmap was developed during a four-day workshop…...
Ethiopia marks World TB Day 2026 with renewed commitment to End Tuberculosis
1+ week, 1+ day ago (498+ words) Ethiopia commemorated World TB Day 2026 from 27-29 March 2026 through a three-day national event, bringing together government leaders, researchers, partners, civil society organizations, and TB-affected communities to accelerate action to end tuberculosis (TB) This year's commemoration, held under the theme "Yes! We…...