WHO South Africa Staff facilitating group working during the micro plan development session. This session involved prioritization of subdistricts based on access and utilization data

WHO supports efforts to Combat Zero Dose Children in the Eastern Cape Province

To reduce the increasing number of zero dose children in the Eastern…
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One Health

WHO supports Tanzania's adaptation of One Health governance guidelines for district levels

Dar es  Salaam- The raise in frequency and severity of health…
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Building momentum against diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria

Building momentum against diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria

Abuja ‒ When his seven-year-old brother Jubrin was diagnosed with…
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WHO AFRO meeting Ahead of Two Global Tobacco Conferences

WHO African countries convene ahead of the 10th Conference of Parties to the WHO FCTC and 3rd Meeting of Parties to the Protocol to secure regional consensus on key decisions at the tobacco control conferences

Entebbe, 24th – 27th October 2023 - The World Health Organization (…
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Minister of Health Dr. Edwin Dikoloti, WHO Country Representative Josephine Namboze, Director of Health Laboratory Services Mr. Mpaphi Blasis Mbulawa and Director of Clinical Support Services Dr. Changi Baikai officially launched the National Laboratory Strategic Plan in Palapye.

Promoting Excellence in Healthcare: Botswana launches National Laboratory Strategic Plan

The Ministry of Health, WHO, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
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First WHO tri-regional health leadership training gets underway  

First WHO tri-regional health leadership training gets underway  

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WHO and MoH assessing the water sample for potential worms

WHO, The Carter Center and Angola Join Forces to Combat Guinea Worm Disease

Cunene, Angola, 28 October 2023 - The World Health Organization (WHO…
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Preserving biodiversity, health and environment

Preserving biodiversity, health and environment

Brazzaville – The emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases is a…
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