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Electronic waste.

Lead poisoning: the persistent threat from mismanaged waste

WHOIn excess amounts, lead can contaminate food sources, harm biodiversity, and cause severe neurological impairments in humans, especially in children.

A baby is tested for malaria in a village in Chad.

Tackling emerging anti-malarial drug resistance in Africa

Malaria antimalarial drug resistanceWHO has launched a new strategy to respond to the urgent problem of antimalarial drug resistance in Africa. The report ‘Strategy to Respond to Anti-malarial Drug Resistance in Africa’ (here), is being released during this World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, a global annual campaign to improve awareness of the growing threat of resistance to antibiotics and other medicines.

WHO is bolstering the Ebola disease outbreak response in Uganda.

WHO supports Uganda Ebola response, faces challenges fighting Haiti cholera outbreak

Malaria vaccine being prepared.

Historic funding to expand roll-out of first-ever malaria vaccine in Africa

Heathcare workers reading pamplet.

In Africa, 63% jump in diseases spread from animals to people seen in last decade

Ugandan healthcare worker on motorcycle with megaphone.

COVID-19 deaths in African region to fall by nearly 94% in 2022

World Health Organization analysis is based on new modelling

Health workers receiving members of the public for TB screening in Uganda.

Africa’s fight against TB: the gains and the challenges

What is hindering Africa’s efforts to eradicate tuberculosis?

Health worker vaccinating a client in the Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Driving COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Ghana’s hard-to-reach communities

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Ghana was the first country in the world to receive vaccines through COVAX in late February.

Staff unload the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines distributed by COVAX at Kotoka International Ai

Ghana receives COVID-19 vaccinations

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First historic shipment from international COVAX facility

A World Health Organization (WHO) Ebola vaccination team works in Butembo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in January 2019.

WHO to support DR Congo as Ebola resurfaces in the northwest

Screening of passengers, Maya Maya airport, Bzv

WHO urges caution as countries in Africa ease lockdowns

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New WHO estimates: Up to 190 000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa if not controlled

New WHO estimates: Up to 190 000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa if not controlled

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