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Neglected Tropical Diseases: an urgent challenge for Angola’s health and development

By: Dr. Nzuzi Katondi, WHO Neglected Tropical Diseases Officer in Angola World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (NTD), marked every year on January 30, is an opportunity to reflect on a public health problem that continues to affect millions of people around the world and thousands of Angolans, especially in the most vulnerable communities. NTDs encompass
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Sustained response curbing cholera outbreak in South Sudan

Juba—South Sudan’s sustained cholera outbreak response has reduced new cases and prevented around 94 000 deaths since the confirmation of the outbreak more than two years ago in September 2024.   Working with government departments, World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, the Ministry of Health in South Sudan activated a multisectoral response within 24 hours of
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WHO joins the Ministry of Health and Wellness in the Sensitization March against cancer

WHO Representative, Dr Abdou Salam Gueye, joins the Health Minister, Honorable Anil Kumar Bacchoo in the sensitization march on 3 February 2025 to commemorate World Cancer Day. The Junior Minister of Health and Wellness, Honourable Anishta Babooram, Junior Minister of Finance, Honourable Dhaneshwar Damry, Honourable Dr Babita Thannoo, Member of Parliament, students from the University
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Kenya validates second-generation National Action Plan for Health Security (2026–2030)

Nairobi - Following the Joint External Evaluation conducted in September 2024, Kenya has validated its second-generation National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS II) ahead of its official launch later this year. The National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) is a multi-year plan that is critical to ensuring that national capacities for health emergency preparedness
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Intensifying emergency response to Mozambique flooding disaster

Maputo—Health authorities in Mozambique have intensified emergency response to assist hundreds of thousands of people devastated by severe flooding in the southern and central regions since mid-December 2025.  The flooding has affected more than 720 000 people, with 75% residing in Gaza Province. Around 100 000 people are being housed in 113 temporary accommodation centres in Gaza, Maputo
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Dr Kimambo welcomed as new acting Country Representative to Kenya

Nairobi - Dr Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo, the new acting WHO Representative to Kenya, held her first official meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Health Honourable Aden Duale on 4 February 2026. The meeting set the agenda for 2026 and reaffirmed WHO's commitment to supporting the Ministry of Health. During the meeting, Dr Kimambo emphasised the importance of
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Protecting communities and containing cholera: results and lessons from a CERF funded response in Amhara Region

Ethiopia’s Amhara Region face public health challenges driven by recurrent disease outbreaks, conflict-related displacement, and limited access to safe water and sanitation. Among the most critical emergencies in recent years has been cholera, an acute diarrhoeal disease linked to unsafe water and poor hygiene practices.  With support from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund
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Angola marks World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day with structural advances in the national response

On Thursday, January 30, Angola marked World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day (NTDs), celebrated annually under the theme “Unite, Act, Eliminate,” with an event that marks a significant advance in the national response to these diseases, in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Strategy for NTDs 2021-2030.  Neglected Tropical Diseases affect around 1.4 billion
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Empowering Local Health Systems for Sustainable Impact: Inside Uganda’s Push to Strengthen District Health Leadership

Across the winding corridors of district health offices in Uganda, a quiet but profound transformation is taking place. It is not marked by grand announcements or sweeping reforms, but by the steady, deliberate strengthening of the systems that keep communities healthy. Guided by the World Health Organization's District Health Management Team (DHM), district teams are
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From villages to markets: Burkina Faso leads the way in cervical cancer elimination

Ouagadougou ‒ “When I heard the town crier announce that health workers were coming for free screening, I felt afraid: if they told me I had the disease, how would I get treated? But I thought of my children and decided to go,” says Awa, 48, a mother of six living in Ipendo, in Burkina Faso’s
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Strengthening Public Health Security at South Africa’s Borders: First Frontline FETP Cohort Graduates

Strengthening Public Health Security at South Africa’s Borders: First Frontline FETP Cohort Graduates elombatd@who.int Mon, 02/02/2026 - 15:57 02 February 2026...
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Turning Plans into Protection: Improving Capacity for Better Leprosy Case Management and Mass Drug Administration in Limpopo Province of South Africa

Turning Plans into Protection: Improving Capacity for Better Leprosy Case Management and Mass Drug Administration in Limpopo Province of South Africa elombatd@who.int Mon, 02/02/2026 - 15:57 02 February 2026...
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