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Featured News from the African Region of the WHO
  1. World Malaria Day 2026: Message from Shenaaz El-Halabi, WHO Representative in South Africa

    World Malaria Day 2026: Message from Shenaaz El-Halabi, WHO Representative in South Africa
    Driven to End Malaria
    nazrievf@who.int
  2. Children better protected against malaria in Togo

    Children better protected against malaria in Togo
    Children better protected against malaria in Togo
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  3. Story from the Field: South Africa Uses Microstratification to Drive Toward Malaria Elimination

    Story from the Field: South Africa Uses Microstratification to Drive Toward Malaria Elimination
    Training of spraying team for malaria indoor residual spraying in Limpopo, South Africa.
    nazrievf@who.int
  4. Over 10 million children protected against polio in coordinated cross-border campaigns across Angola, DRC and Namibia

    Over 10 million children protected against polio in coordinated cross-border campaigns across Angola, DRC and Namibia
    Over 10 million children protected against polio in coordinated cross-border campaigns across Angola, DRC and Namibia
    mongem@who.int
  5. Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom

    Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom
    Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom
    ottob@who.int