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Tobacco use is the root cause of most non-communicable disease in Malawi

Malawi Assesses Its Needs for Effective Implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC)

Malawi has recognized the importance of tobacco control in national…
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Seychelles paving the way for sustained immunization efforts to 2030: WHO's technical assistance for Seychelles' National Immunization Strategy

Seychelles paving the way for sustained immunization efforts to 2030: WHO's technical assistance for Seychelles' National Immunization Strategy

Victoria—From February 3 to February 7, 2025, the Seychelles Ministry…
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South Sudan is vaccinating 3.4 million children to eliminate the polio outbreak

South Sudan is vaccinating 3.4 million children to eliminate the polio outbreak

Juba: South Sudan has launched an ambitious nationwide campaign that…
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Ghana Hosts Consultative Meeting to Strengthen Africa’s Health Security Through National Public Health Agencies

Ghana Hosts Consultative Meeting to Strengthen Africa’s Health Security Through National Public Health Agencies

Africa’s ability to effectively prepare for and respond to health…
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Angola vaccinates over 1 million people as it bolsters outbreak control efforts

Angola vaccinates over 1 million people as it bolsters cholera outbreak control efforts

Luanda – Antonio Morais, from Paraíso neighborhood in Cacuaco, one of…
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WHO Donates Essential Medical Equipment to Combat Marburg Outbreak in Tanzania

WHO donates essential medical equipment to combat Marburg outbreak in Tanzania

Kagera - In the face of the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD)…
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Stakeholders coming together to review and validate the Climate Change and Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Report

Botswana undertakes Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment: A move towards a resilient health system on impacts of climate change

The Government of Botswana conducted a Climate Change Health…
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Dr Catherine Cooper, representing the Ministry of Health receiving the donation from WHO Rep, Dr Clement Peter.

WHO provides medicines, supplies, and equipment for maternal, newborn, and mental healthcare in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia – In a significant boost to Liberia’s healthcare…
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