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WHO Experts with Angolans MPs

WHO Experts Engaged with Angolan Parliamentarians in an Advocacy Session on Major Endemics

Experts from the World Health Organization in Angola conducted a high…
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The Rt Hon Prime Minister of Namibia, Dr Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila receiving the PTE awards from the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Dr Matshidiso Moeti. Witnessing the event are the Hon. Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, HE Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC and Mr Ben Nangombe, Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services

WHO awards Namibia for milestone achievement towards path to elimination of vertical mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and viral hepatitis B

The government of Namibia hosted a high-level event to commemorate…
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Namibia reaches key milestone in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B  

Namibia reaches key milestone in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B  

Windhoek – Namibia has become the first country in Africa – and the…
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Mother and child

Call for Experts: Regional Validation Committee (RVC) on the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B

Issued on:  30/04/2024 Deadline: 28/05/2024 The World Health…
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Combined HIV-TB testing, care curbing infection and morality in Niger

Combined HIV-TB testing, care curbing infection and mortality in Niger

Niamey – “Six months ago I went for check-up …  I thought it was…
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Group photo of WHO representatives, MCAT officers, and programme focal persons from the four countries Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa

MCAT South Africa Hub Retreat: Enhancing Health Programmes through Strategic Collaboration

The Multi-Country Assignment Team (MCAT) - South Africa Hub,…
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Group photo of participants at the training workshop to orient key stakeholders on Triple Elimination and the process of validation

WHO's Technical Support towards South Africa's Path to triple Elimination

In a significant step towards combating the HIV epidemic, the World…
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WHO SIDE EVENT ICASA

The World Health Organization in Zimbabwe Advocates for Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission at ICASA 2023

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe – Today, the World Health…
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Scaling up the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV in Ghana

Scaling up the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV in Ghana

Accra ‒ In 2020, the death of his best friend, Tawiah, reminded Nii…
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Cameroon making progress the fight against HIV

Cameroon making progress in the fight against HIV

Yaounde – Nicole, 28, from Bertoua in eastern Cameroon, will never…
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