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eSURV Annual Report – The use of innovative solutions to enhance active case search

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Publications [email protected] Fri, 30/05/2025 – 16:00 The 2024 eSURV Annual Report outlines progress in digital disease surveillance across the WHO African Region. Adopted by 46 countries, the eSURV platform has logged over 550,000 active case search visits, supporting key public health milestones, including polio eradication efforts. In 2024, WHO expanded the rollout of the enhanced …

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Eswatini celebrates reaching over 5,000 children during African Vaccination Week

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Eswatini celebrates reaching over 5,000 children during African Vaccination Week 28 May 2025 [email protected] Wed, 28/05/2025 – 14:36   Mbabane – To cultivate a healthy and productive population, the Kingdom of Eswatini successfully conducted a nationwide vaccination catch-up campaign as part of the 2025 African Vaccination Week (AVW) commemoration.  The campaign, conducted from 5-9 May 2025, …

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Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi appointed WHO Regional Director for Africa

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Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi appointed WHO Regional Director for Africa 28 May 2025 [email protected] Wed, 28/05/2025 – 15:36 Geneva – The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board today appointed Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi as Regional Director of WHO African Region following his nomination during a Special Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa held …

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AIRA Infodemic Trends Report 18-23 May 2025

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Publications [email protected] Tue, 27/05/2025 – 13:36 The “AIRA Infodemic Trends Report 18-23 May 2025” is a weekly brief (#162) focusing on public health infodemic trends in the African region. Key Concerns: Mpox: Outbreaks in Togo and Ghana are raising questions about transmission routes and surveillance effectiveness. Sierra Leone is combating online rumors about false cures. Engagement: …

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Strengthening Health Financing in Angola

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Publications [email protected] Thu, 29/05/2025 – 11:27 Angola has made significant strides in rebuilding its health system since the end of its civil conflict in 2002. That notwithstanding, the country still faces significant challenges in delivering equitable, quality, and affordable health services. Despite improvements in some health indicators, the health sector remains underfunded, highly dependent on …

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