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World Health Organization (WHO)

World Health Organization (WHO)

We are building a better, healthier future for people all over the world. Working with 194 Member States, across six regions, and from more than 150 offices, WHO staff are united in a shared commitment to achieve better health for everyone, everywhere. Together we strive to combat diseases – communicable…

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  • Measles deaths down 88% since 2000, but cases surge Source: World Health Organization (WHO) | Nov 28, 2025 Measles deaths down 88% since 2000, but cases surge

    To achieve measles elimination, strong political commitment and sustained investment is needed to ensure all children receive two doses of the measles vaccine and surveillance systems can rapidly detect outbreaks

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  • World marks cervical cancer elimination day as countries accelerate action Source: World Health Organization (WHO) | Nov 17, 2025 World marks cervical cancer elimination day as countries accelerate action

    The annual commemoration highlights a critical opportunity: cervical cancer – the fourth most common cancer in women – claims over 350 000 lives each year, yet it is a disease that we have the tools to eliminate

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  • World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union launch collaboration to advance digitized health systems in sub-Saharan Africa Source: World Health Organization (WHO) | Oct 14, 2025 World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union launch collaboration to advance digitized health systems in sub-Saharan Africa

    The network is built on internationally recognized standards for privacy, data protection, and interoperability, and participation of countries is voluntary

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  • Global hunger declines, but rises in Africa and western Asia: United Nation (UN) report Source: World Health Organization (WHO) | Jul 29, 2025 Global hunger declines, but rises in Africa and western Asia: United Nation (UN) report

    This year’s The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report also examines the causes and consequences of recent food inflation

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  • Senegal joins growing list of countries that have eliminated trachoma Source: World Health Organization (WHO) | Jul 15, 2025 Senegal joins growing list of countries that have eliminated trachoma

    Senegal implemented the WHO-recommended SAFE strategy to eliminate trachoma with the support of partners, reaching 2.8 million people who needed them across 24 districts

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