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Senegal, WHO launch regional emergency hub to bolster Africa’s response to health crises

Senegal, WHO launch regional emergency hub to bolster Africa’s response to health crises

Dakar – The Government of Senegal and World Health Organization (WHO…
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WHO Ethiopia Trains Technical Staff on Resource Mobilization

WHO Ethiopia Trains Technical Staff on Resource Mobilization

Bishoftu: The World Health Organization Ethiopia's External…
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WHO facilitator leading a session on donning and doffing of personal protective equipment(PPE)

25 Emaswati complete phase 1 of the African Health Volunteers Corps training

  Following the recommendations of the Joint External…
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Induction training of MoHSS Management on Public Health Emergency Operation Centers (PHEOC) and Incident Management System (IMS)

Induction training of MoHSS Management on Public Health Emergency Operation Centers (PHEOC) and Incident Management System (IMS)

Public health emergencies (PHEs) arising from epidemic, pandemic…
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Dr Tedros receives CPHIA Lifetime Achievement Award

WHO Director General, Dr Tedros receives prestigious CPHIA Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Health

Lusaka, 28 November 2023 – Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director…
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L’OMS appuie le Niger pour maîtriser l'épidémie de diphtérie

Niger in the race to end diphtheria outbreak

Niamey – Mariam, a mother of five living in Kantché, a rural…
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Trauma emergency kits delivered by WHO to Bahir Dar, Amhara reiong in Ethiopia/ @WHO/Addise Abebaw

WHO Ethiopia and the Health Cluster are delivering the last mile in Amhara

Bahir Dar–The World Health Organization (WHO) is living up to its…
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A group photo of participants at the National International Health Regulations (IHR) Committee to review progress toward IHR (2005) implementation, The Capital Menlyn Maine 20-22 November 2023

Review of the progress towards IHR (2005) implementation in South Africa

The National Department of Health (NDOH) , in collaboration with…
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Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of Botswana’s health security

Botswana Conducts Joint External Evaluation: A Collaborative Endeavor to Enhance National Health Security

The Government of Botswana, with partners and key stakeholders…
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Public Health Operation Centre steering committee in KwaZulu-Natal, 2-3 November 2023

South Africa Advances Public Health Preparedness: Launching PHEOCs to Strengthen Emergency Response"

The South African National Department of Health (NDOH), in…
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