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Professor. Jean-Marie Dangou, WHO's representative in Zimbabwe.

Lead Poisoning in Locally Manufactured Paints: A Threat to Zimbabwean Society

By Tatenda Chimbwanda

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Strengthening disaster management and response in Tanzania

Dar es Salam - Over the recent years, climate change and natural…

Combatting disease threats among people fleeing the Sudan conflict

Combatting disease threats among people fleeing the Sudan conflict

Mary Ukuach Deng, 34, recalls the morning when she and her three…

Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Mary Brantuo, WHO Officer-in-Charge, Mr. Ben Nangombe, Executive Director of MHSS, Mrs Philomena Ochurus, Director of Health Information and Research and Mrs Kaura also from the Directorate of Health Information and Research

Namibia improves ability to detect and respond effectively to high priority communicable and non-communicable diseases

19 June 2023 marked the launch of the Integrated Disease Surveillance…

Nurses help to put an expectant mother into the ambulance upon referral to the next level health facility. Ambulance services have made it possible for such timely referrals.

WHO/KOICA Project saving lives of mothers and babies in Busoga, Uganda

In many parts of the Busoga region in Eastern Uganda which has an…

Developing the National Health Research Strategic Framework (NHRSF) in Namibia

Developing the National Health Research Strategic Framework (NHRSF) in Namibia

Health research is an essential tool for improving health and health…

ff with their certificates of recognition

WHO Recognizes long serving staff in Uganda

Kampala-World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized seven members…

Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services

Declaration of the end of the Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) outbreak in Gobabis District, Omaheke Region

Dr Kalumbi Shangula, The Minister of Health and Social Services (…