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WHO, partners tip over 200 Journalists in Uganda on Mpox and Marburg

WHO, partners tip over 200 Journalists in Uganda on Mpox and Marburg

Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MOH), World Health Organization (WHO),…
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National laboratory technicians with WHO staff during the training

Strengthening Liberia’s capacity to detect and manage epidemics through genomic sequencing and bioinformatics.

With support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the…
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WHO, Africa CDC support 17 countries to develop mpox vaccination plans

WHO, Africa CDC support 17 countries to develop mpox vaccination plans

Brazzaville – World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centres…
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The WHO team meeting Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda

High level advocacy visits of WHO Deputy Executive Director for Mpox response in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda– The World Health Organization Deputy Executive…
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WHO discusses Mpox and Marburg cross border interventions in African region

WHO discusses Mpox and Marburg cross border interventions in African region

Kampala. The World Health Organization Africa Regional Office (AFRO)…
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Working with communities to curb mpox spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Working with communities to curb mpox spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – Sophie Lipanda, a disease prevention and control veteran…
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Health Development partners discuss Mpox Response and Marburg Readiness in Uganda

Health Development partners discuss Mpox Response and Marburg Readiness in Uganda

Kampala. Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from the…
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off mpox vaccination

The Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off mpox vaccination

Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of the Congo today kicked off mpox…
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Decentralizing testing for rapid mpox detection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Decentralizing testing for rapid mpox detection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – To ensure adequate and prompt detection of mpox cases…
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Kenya steps up surveillance, response measures to curb mpox

Kenya steps up surveillance, response measures to curb mpox

Nairobi – Kenyan health authorities have implemented a raft of…
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