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Featured News from the African Region of the WHO
  1. African countries commit to giving every child the best start in life

    African countries commit to giving every child the best start in life
    A mother holds her baby during a health check at a health facility
    elombatd@who.int
  2. African countries commit to train and retain 3 million more health workers by 2035

    African countries commit to train and retain 3 million more health workers by 2035
    Health workers in blue scrubs stand together at a health facility
    elombatd@who.int
  3. WHO Regional Office Country Focus Coordinator visits South Sudan to strengthen health sector support

    WHO Regional Office Country Focus Coordinator visits South Sudan to strengthen health sector support
    WHO South Sudan staff meeting with Dr WHO Regional Office Country Focus Coordinator during his visit to South Sudan
    atema@who.int
  4. African health ministers convene to shape region’s health priorities

    African health ministers convene to shape region’s health priorities
    African health ministers convene to shape the region’s health priorities
    ottob@who.int
  5. Restoring Trust: Agness Chinkudzu’s Journey Fear to Confidence in Polio Vaccination

    Restoring Trust: Agness Chinkudzu’s Journey Fear to Confidence in Polio Vaccination
    Agness had decided never to vaccinate her child.
    bunyao@who.int