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Sierra Leone Amplifies Focus on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing

In a notable step toward improving adolescent health, Sierra Leone…
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Senegal becomes first African country to establish Emergency Medical Team following WHO standards

Senegal becomes first African country to establish emergency medical team following WHO standards

Dakar – Senegal has become the first country in Africa to…
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Polio

Third Round of Polio Vaccination Campaign Completed in Sierra Leone: Safeguarding Every Child's Future

Freetown, Sierra Leone – The Ministry of Health (MoH) and the…
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Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, The Uganda Minister of Health, launching the report on Refugees migrants and host communities in Uganda.

New joint health system review highlights opportunities for strengthening health care services for refugees and migrant communities in Uganda.

Uganda is the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa and the fifth…
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Dr Richard Banda, WHO Representative to Namibia

Namibia Joins the World in Addressing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Every year on 10 October, the global community observe World Mental…
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Zimbabwe Reports First Cases of Mpox

Harare – The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely monitoring…
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Empowering Girls Means Upholding Their Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Health

Empowering Girls Means Upholding Their Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Health

Girls’ vision for the future, this year’s theme, conveys both the…
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Zimbabwe develops national one health strategic plan

Harare – In a significant step towards strengthening public health…
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