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The air support behind the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bunia— On-the-ground presence is the essence of an effective health emergency response. Equally vital is the ability to deploy frontline teams, medicines and essential supplies to the communities that
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Dr Richard Mouzoko: A humanitarian guided by a sense of duty

Yaoundé, Cameroon—World Humanitarian Day is celebrated on 19 August every year.  For the 2026 observance, themed “Act for Humanity,” the international community paid tribute to humanitarian workers

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𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 2026-27 Joint WHO AFRO/TDR Impact Grants

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 2026-2027 Joint WHO AFRO/TDR Impact Grants for Implementation Research on Regional Priorities The aim of this call is to facilitate and strengthen public

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Cleaner markets for safer food in Cameroon

Douala —Along with Senegal, Cameroon is implementing the “Healthy Food Market” project in the city of Douala through two pilot markets: New Deido and Ndogpassi. Coordinated by the urban municipality,

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Elhabib Mmadi Ali: Responding quickly, managing stress, saving lives

Mbéni – Elhabib Mmadi Ali has been a state-registered nurse since 2018. After specializing in emergency care in 2019, he joined the Mbéni Medical and Surgical Centre (CMC) in the Hamahamet region of
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Regina Patricia Pepa: midwife taking on challenges to help women in Central African Republic

Bangui—For more than 30 years Regina Patricia Pepa, a midwife and president of the Central African Republic’s Midwives and Birth Attendants Association, has supported thousands of women throughout
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Doris Gbaguidi: A midwife serving generations in Benin

Lokossa – At Mono Departmental Health Centre in Lokossa, in the south of Benin, Doris Gbaguidi is a renowned name. An experienced midwife, she has been supporting women for over 20 years during the
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New evidence confirms malaria vaccine saves child lives and will have high impact in wider rollout

Malaria is a leading cause of death among children in Africa – claiming the lives of 438,000 children every year. Newly published data in @TheLancet shows the real-world impact of the RTS,S malaria
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Strengthening vigilance to contain diphtheria in Mauritania

Bassiknou—Long considered a disease of the past, diphtheria continues to affect certain regions of Mauritania. Located in the east of the country, near the border with Mali, the Mbera refugee camp
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The fight against malaria is bearing fruit in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou—In Nabrabogo, a village in the Boussé health district in the Oubritenga region, the rainy season is no longer automatically associated with malaria, which once meant fever and anxiety for
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Aïssata Coulibaly: Serving women where life begins

Bouaké - Every day, at the Belleville Urban Health Center in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire, Aïssata Coulibaly supports childbirth. A certified midwife for nine years, she is one of those health professionals
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Rose Oulemou: A trusted voice for vaccination in Guinea

Conakry—In the Ansoumania health zone, in the commune of Kagbelen, Conakry, Rose Oulemou is much more than a community health worker. For more than five years, she has been informing, reassuring and

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