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The WHO Regional Director for Africa reports significant contributions to public health in Africa

The WHO Regional Director for Africa reports significant contributions to public health in Africa

WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, presented…
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Anti-tobacco initiative yields results

Anti-tobacco initiative yields results

Namudu Kareen*, 30, an anti-tobacco advocate in Uganda, was forced to…
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Self-injectable contraception successes

Self-injectable contraception successes

"My husband was against contraceptive," recalls Aïssa*. She recently…
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Aux Comores, tous les enfants nés de mère séropositive sont séronégatifs

Comoros on the path to ending mother-to-child HIV transmission

Nadja* was planning her wedding two years ago when she learned that…
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Transforming chronic disease care

Transforming chronic disease care

Challenged by high cholesterol levels and hypertension, and later…
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Rapid response ends cholera outbreak

Rapid response ends cholera outbreak

Hammanskraal resident Tebogo Hlongwane was terrified when she took…
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Strengthening ICU bed capacity

Strengthening ICU bed capacity

With its mountainous terrain and use of donkeys and horses as primary…
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Participants posing for a photo at the Cholera Preparedness Training

WHO South Africa Strengthening Cholera Preparedness and Training in Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape

Demonstrating an extraordinary commitment to the protection of public…
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