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Polio Eradication in Africa: Highlights Leaflet (Q1 and Q2, 2026)

Polio Eradication in Africa: Highlights Leaflet (Q1 and Q2, 2026) mongem@who.int Tue, 08/09/2026 - 09:01 The first half of 2026 has seen encouraging progress towards a polio-free Africa. Despite concerning detections of circulating polio type 1 and 3, countries are demonstrating strong commitment to stopping transmission and protecting every child. Beyond polio, the programme’s surveillance,…

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Uganda: Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Lacks Its Own Mortuary, Relies On Small Must Facility

[Nile Post] Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital is facing a severe health and infrastructural challenge due to the absence of its own mortuary facility, forcing the hospital to rely entirely on the…

  • Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital lacks its own mortuary.
  • Hospital relies on Mbarara University of Science and Technology mortuary.
  • Mortuary's infrastructure is ageing and failing.

·allafrica.com

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