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Driving through barriers: Joan Kaitesi's journey on male-dominated roads

Driving through barriers: Joan Kaitesi's journey on male-dominated roads

Kampala – In the heart of Uganda’s capital, 35-year-old Joan Kaitesi navigates the city’s infamous traffic jams with calm determinati

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Lt. Gen. Danjuma and Dr Kazadi Mulombo (WR Country Representative) during the signing of the partnership

World Health Organization and TY Danjuma Foundation sign US$ 2.26 million partnership to strengthen primary health care in Nigeria

Abuja, 4 June, 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the TY Danjuma Foundation have formalized a US$ 2.26 million grant agreement to enhance health sys

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Ethiopia embarks on major initiative to create a Public Health Emergency Management Center of Excellence

Ethiopia embarks on major initiative to create a Public Health Emergency Management Center of Excellence

In a significant effort to enhance health emergency preparedness and response in Ethiopia and the surrounding region, the Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Inst

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WHO Field Hubs Strengthen Health Systems and Emergency Response in Ethiopia

WHO field hubs strengthen health systems and emergency response in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has endured multiple humanitarian situations recently, from conflict and displacement to disease outbreaks and climate shocks.

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Zape Mbundu Medical Center during Cholera outbreak

Private Sector and Youth Volunteers Join Forces with WHO and EU to Fight Cholera in Angola

Kilamba Kiaxi, Luanda –In the heart of Kilamba Kiaxi municipality in Luanda, the Zape Mbundu Medical Center, led by Director Pedro Zavelela, is playing an important rol

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Malawi Secures Gains Against Polio, Strengthens Health Systems for the Future

Lilongwe-As Malawi celebrates its first anniversary after officially closing its reimported wild poliovirus (WPV1) outbreak, the country is taking strategic steps to sustain har

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Angola Unites Voices to Protect Youth and the Future Against Tobacco

Under the slogan ‘Unmask the Lure’, Angola marked

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WHO, Nigeria’s TY Danjuma Foundation sign agreement to advance health

WHO, Nigeria’s TY Danjuma Foundation sign agreement to advance health

Abuja – World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region and TY Danjuma Foundation have signed a landmark US$ 2.26 million agreement to strengthen Nigeria’

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