Namibia: Suspected lead intoxication

WHO received a notification from the Namibia Health Authorities regarding suspected lead intoxication among children in Rosh Pinah, Kharas region, following a detection of...

South Africa: WHO intervention to counter Cholera outbreak

WHO deployed a team of experts to train national specialists in South Africa’s nine provinces in every aspect of the response to counter Cholera....

Eswatini: Launching HPV vaccination

World Health Organization (WHO) supported the first HPV vaccination campaign by developing the vaccine introduction plan, micro planning, the development of health worker guidelines...

Liberia: Lassa Fever outbreak- Update

According to the WHO "Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and other Emergencies" (Week 34: 21 - 27 August 2023), a total of 153 cases of...

WHO partner in Global Polio Eradication Initiative

Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) through Global Polio Eradication Initiative partners, agreed to conduct routine...

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