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A Village Health Worker holds a pack of oral contraceptives at a health facility in Mokhotlong, where community-based distribution plays a vital role in improving access to family planning services.

Lesotho’s Family Planning Revolution: A quiet success the world should notice

healthHow Lesotho transformed Family Planning access through community action, commitment, and resilience.
Dried-up state of the Thamalakane River in Maun.

Examining Africa’s climate-disease connection

healthSouth AfricaAt CHAC 2024, African countries seek to advocate for tailored solutions, mobilize resources, and influence global policies to address their unique challenges and build resilience.
People wait in the midday sun for the water troughs

Horn of Africa: Climate-related health crisis worsens as disease outbreaks surge

Horn of AfricahealthSeven countries in the region recorded 39 reported outbreaks, flooding and other acute public health events between 1 January and 30 October 2022
Malaria vaccine being prepared.

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

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Heathcare workers reading pamplet.

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

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

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

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What is hindering Africa’s efforts to eradicate tuberculosis?

A health worker prepares to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine uptake increases by 15%

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Around 62 million doses were administered across the continent in February up from 54 million in January.

Africa closes in on one million COVID-19 cases

Africa closes in on one million COVID-19 cases

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One-month-old Amadou was born at the newly refurbished health centre in Arlit. Photo: IOM/Monica Chi

As COVID-19 Spreads, IOM Strengthens and Equips Health Centres in Northern Niger

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Ghana’s community nurses deliver child health care amid COVID-19

Ghana’s community nurses deliver child health care amid COVID-19

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An empty street in Nairobi

With simple, fact-informed hygiene measures, Africa can slow COVID-19 spread

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Cholera Vaccination Campaign in Beira is carried out by the Mozambique Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners. (2019)

UN welcomes ‘most comprehensive agreement ever’ on global health

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