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Featured News from the African Region of the WHO
  1. South Sudan, WHO seal landmark deal for permanent WHO Headquarters

    South Sudan, WHO seal landmark deal for permanent WHO Headquarters
    Signing agreement for the construction of a Permanent WHO Country Office Headquarters| Juba, 25 February 2026
    rutaremaraa@who.int
  2. Newly released 2025 scorecard unveils progress and setbacks on health and gender equality across Southern Africa

    Newly released 2025 scorecard unveils progress and setbacks on health and gender equality across Southern Africa
    Newly released 2025 scorecard unveils progress and setbacks on health and gender equality across Southern Africa
    elombatd@who.int
  3. Kenya builds capacity to produce its own vaccines

    Kenya builds capacity to produce its own vaccines
    Kenya Builds Capacity to Produce Its Own Vaccines
    printg@who.int
  4. WHO convenes global experts in Brazzaville to strengthen clinical care for filovirus diseases

    WHO convenes global experts in Brazzaville to strengthen clinical care for filovirus diseases
    A member of the ring vaccination team vaccinates a man in Bosolo village.
    elombatd@who.int
  5. Ghana Leads Africa in Advancing a People-Centred Approach to Address Antimicrobial Resistance

    Ghana Leads Africa in Advancing a People-Centred Approach to Address Antimicrobial Resistance
    AMR
    abdullahiea@who.int