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Religious leaders, health authorities, and WHO meet to validate Minimum WASH and health Standards for Religious institutions

Religious leaders, health authorities, and WHO meet to validate minimum WASH and health Standards for Religious institutions

Over 60 participants, including representatives from the Amhara Public Health Institute (APHI), the Amhara Regional Health Bureau (RHB), religious leaders, the World Health Orga

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WHO staff administering oral cholera vaccine in Bentiu, Unity State - South Sudan

Managing an Explosive outbreak of Cholera caused by multiple importations: One-Year experiences and lessons learnt

Op-Ed By Dr Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Representative for South Sudan

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Figure 1Market sensitisation on mpox for prevention, behvaioural change and early health seeking -

Nigeria reviews mpox guidelines and boosts community awareness to reduce transmission.

Abuja, Nigeria is taking significant steps to strengthen its national response to mpox by updating its clinical management guidelines, improving referral and da

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Zambia launches Malaria vaccine

Zambia launches malaria vaccine to protect over half a million children

Lusaka – The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Health, today officially launched the malaria vaccine (R21/Matrix-M) as part of its E

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WHO and UKB

WHO and Katyavala Bwila University hold scientific conference in Benguela

Benguela – The Faculty of Medicine of Katyavala Bwila University (FMUKB), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), held today the Benguela Scien

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Transforming Data into Action: Tanzania Launches New Health Portal

Transforming Data into Action: Tanzania Launches New Health Portal

Dar Es Salaam:  Tanzania’s Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners,

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UN Reinforces Commitment to Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Tanzania

UN Reinforces Commitment to Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Tanzania

Dar Es Salaam: A UN Town Hall in Tanzania marked the conclusion of a three-day workshop on Protection from Sexual Explo

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https://www.afro.who.int/countries/united-republic-of-tanzania/news/tanzania-steps-maritime-health-security-building-capacity-inspect-and-certify-ships-public-safety

Tanzania Steps Up Maritime Health Security: Building Capacity to Inspect and Certify Ships for Public Safety

Dar es salaam: In a major step toward strengthening regional health security, Tanzania has officially gained the capacity to inspect ships and issue internationally recognized S

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