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Ensuring food safety to protect lives in Cameroon

Ensuring food safety to protect lives in Cameroon

Douala—Since June 2023, Cameroon has been implementing the “Healthy…
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Led by the Ministry of Public Health, with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Seminar brought together representatives from state institutions, development partners, professional associations, and civil society in a technical, multisectoral, and evidence-based dialogue.

Guinea-Bissau validates draft law and clinical guidelines for safe abortion care, advancing the protection of women’s health and rights

Bissau—Guinea-Bissau has taken an important step in strengthening…
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Kenya launches 5-year health security plan to strengthen health emergency readiness

Nairobi- Kenya has launched its Second National Action Plan for…
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Tanzania Strengthens Leadership in IHR Implementation and Health Emergency Preparedness

Tanzania Strengthens Leadership in IHR Implementation and Health Emergency Preparedness

Arusha - With support from the Pandemic Fund, the Government of the…
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One of the PEN-Plus pilot health facility in Eswatini

Bringing care for severe noncommunicable diseases closer to communities in Eswatini

Mbabane— In a major move to increase access to care for severe…
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Polio Launch in Angola

Angola Launches National Campaign to Vaccinate More Than 9 Million Children Against Polio

The national polio vaccination campaign was officially launched today…
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Promoting the inclusion of people affected by leprosy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Promoting the inclusion of people affected by leprosy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

When the first patches appeared on her skin, Espérance, who lives in…
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WHO supports Mauritius in undertaking a comprehensive Health Labour Market Analysis

Port Louis—Mauritius is set to reshape its health workforce through a…
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