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Obesity rising in Africa, WHO analysis finds

Obesity rising in Africa, WHO analysis finds

One in five adults and one in 10 children and teenagers are projected…
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Meeting with Hon minister of health

Technical Support to upgrade the Microbiology (Bacteriology) Unit of the National Health Laboratory of Eritrea

The Ministry of Health Eritrea requested the technical support of WHO…
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Access to safe drinking water is vital to reduce potential water borne related outbreaks

Access to safe drinking water is vital to reduce potential water borne related outbreaks

“The majority of our population in the cities and rural areas depend…
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Laboratory Technician working in the new PHL in Zanzibar

New Public Health Laboratory boosts capacity for testing COVID-19 in Zanzibar

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SADC Healthy Lifestyle Day Commemoration, Gaborone, 25 February 2022

The Southern African Development Community raises awareness on Non-Communicable Diseases in Botswana and the entire region

There is a need for the Southern African Development Community (SADC…
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Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, WHO Representative and Mr. Alex Shimuafeni, Statistician-General and CEO of the NSA

WHO donated laptops to the Namibia Statistics Agency to produce its second Cause of Death Report

WHO donated 10 Dell Latitude 5320 Laptops, valued at two hundred and…
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Measuring oxygen saturation in a patient in Zanzibar

WHO restores medical oxygen supplies in Zanzibar

Oxygen is the most critical medicine fo
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Mauritius’ strong COVID-19 vaccination drive reaches 76% of population

Mauritius’ strong COVID-19 vaccination drive reaches 76% of population

Until recently, Cindy Frederic was among the less than 100 000…
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