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WHO and China Explore Strengthened Collaboration Through the African Union Health Architecture

WHO and China Explore Strengthened Collaboration Through the African Union Health Architecture

Addis Ababa, 23 September 2025 — Professor Francis Kasolo, WHO Representative a.i. to Ethiopia and the African Union (AU), paid a courtesy visit to H.E.

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Sierra Leone concludes inaugural workshop on institutionalizing medical certification of cause of death and ICD-11

Freetown, 25 September 2025 – The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA), in collaboration with the World Healt

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Lesotho Environmental Surveillance for polio

Strengthening Environmental Surveillance to bolster polio detection and public health security for Lesotho

Maseru, - The Ministry of Health, with technical and financial support from the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office and the WHO Regional Office

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Blood testing for diabetes

Bringing Lifesaving care closer: Lesotho advances NCD response with PEN-Plus

Maseru, – Lesotho is taking decisive steps to confront a growing health challenge, the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

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WHO and FAO support Mauritius to address obesity through implementation of a 5-year roadmap

WHO and FAO support Mauritius to address obesity through implementation of a 5-year roadmap

Port Louis ‒ World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) are supporting the Government of Mauritius to tackle obesity though th

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Ethiopia Marks World Patient Safety Day 2025 with Renewed Commitment to Safer Care for Children

Ethiopia Marks World Patient Safety Day 2025 with Renewed Commitment to Safer Care for Children

Addis Ababa, 17 September 2025 — Ethiopia joined the global community in commemorating World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) 2025 under the theme “Safe care for every newborn and ever

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Participants of the Regional Technical Meeting on Innovative Health Financing Solutions

14 African countries explore innovative financing solutions for health in the African region

Johannesburg, South Africa – 23 September 2025, Technical experts from 14 African countries, multilateral development banks, development partners, and global he

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Angola strengthens Ebola outbreak preparedness measures

Angola strengthens Ebola outbreak preparedness measures

Following the declaration of Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola is stepping up disease surveillance, prevention and preparedness measures especially in the country’s Lunda Norte province which borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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