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Medical evacuation of people suspected to have been infected with hantavirus, Cabo Verde, 6 May 2026.
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The Western Pacific Region is home to almost 2.2 billion people across 38 countries and areas.

WHO is working with governments and partners across the Western Pacific to make this the healthiest and safest Region.

 

Report of the Regional Director 
 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025

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A mother with her child after vaccination at Yalobi Nursing Station, Waya island in Fiji.
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WHO Results Report 2024-2025

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Children in Fiji explain how they use leaves with antiseptic properties to treat small skin wounds.
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