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Three Central African countries commit to global eradication of Guinea-worm disease
Ramping up flood emergency response in Nigeria
Sahel, Lake Chad Basin countries coordinate joint polio eradication plan
WHO expands field response capacity to curb mpox in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Cameroon vaccinates against malaria
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Mpox (monkeypox)
Mpox (monkeypox) is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes and fever. Most people fully recover, but some get very sick.
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The Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. Each week, a brief description, followed by public health measures implemented and an interpretation of the situation is provided for a few selected events.
A table is provided at the end of the bulletin with information on all new and ongoing public health events currently being monitored in the region, as well as recent events that have largely been controlled and thus closed.
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The Regional Director is appointed by the WHO Executive Board in agreement with the WHO Regional Committee for Africa.
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Seventy-fourth session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa
HTS Catch-up for francophone countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, 25-27 June 2024, Lomé,...
Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group (RITAG) and Immunization Stakeholders...
Africa Health Workforce Investment Forum