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Strengthening ICU bed capacity

Strengthening ICU bed capacity

Maseru ‒ With its mountainous terrain and use of donkeys and horses…
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Namibia team attending the inaugural training on the Epidemic Intelligence for Open Sources (EIOS)

Namibia received an onboarding training on the Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS) community

Namibia received an onboarding training on the Epidemic Intelligence…
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WHO Ethiopia, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Red Cross Society, delivers vital medicine to the Amhara Region

WHO Ethiopia, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Red Cross Society, delivers vital medicine to the Amhara Region

With the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia, the…
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IDSR Training of Trainers participants showing WHO's dedication to enhancing disease surveillance capabilities and bolstering national health emergency preparedness

Empowering Health Champions: WHO's Role in Advancing Disease Surveillance in South Africa

In a significant stride towards strengthening public health…
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WHO Ethiopia donates medical supplies and equipment, meets with the Regional Bureau (RHB) Head, visits Ayder Hospital and inaugurates the new WHO office premises in the Tigray Region

WHO Ethiopia donates medical supplies and equipment, meets with the Regional Health Bureau (RHB) Head, visits Ayder Hospital and inaugurates the new WHO office premises in the Tigray Region

On the 3rd and 4th of August 2023, the World Health Organization's (…
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Health needs heighten as Sudan conflicts displaces millions of people

Health needs heighten as Sudan conflicts displaces millions of people

Brazzaville/Cairo – The conflict in Sudan that has forced 3.4 million…
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Josephine Poniso and colleagues in the triage tent at the entrance of the hospital

Bringing COVID-19 screening and testing closer to the community: A case for Katima Mulilo District

At the entrance of the Katima Mulilo State Hospital is a large tent.…
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Regional Teams for the RCCE training

Strengthening Namibia’s Risk Communication Systems

The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that health is not just a…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo faces acute health crisis amid rising violence

Democratic Republic of the Congo faces acute health crisis amid rising violence

Kinshasa – The number of internally displaced persons in the…
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RDC - Environ 6,3 millions de personnes déplacées à l'intérieur du pays et la communauté qui les accueille sont exposées à des conditions potentiellement mortelles.

Déclaration L3 de mise à l'échelle du système des Nations Unies pour la République démocratique du Congo - 21 juin 2023

La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) traverse une crise…
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