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WHO Regional Director's visit to Ethiopia enhancing emergency preparedness and response

WHO Regional Director's visit to Ethiopia enhancing emergency preparedness and response

Emergency preparedness and response are critical for global health…
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WHO High-Level Mission Presses for Urgent Action in Angola as Cholera Outbreak Expands

WHO High-Level Mission Presses for Urgent Action in Angola as Cholera Outbreak Expands

As Angola contends with a rapidly growing cholera outbreak that has…
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Dr. Cuallau Jabbeh Howe, the Assistant Minister of Health, receiving the donation from WHO OIC, Dr Abdullahi Sule

Strengthening Liberia’s Laboratory Capacity for Detection and Control of Epidemic-Prone Diseases

On March 24, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) delivered…
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Lesotho Pandemic fund Inaugural National Steering Commitee meeting

A landmark step: Lesotho charts its course for pandemic preparedness with an inaugural National Steering Committee meeting for the Pandemic Fund Multicountry Project

Maseru, In a significant stride towards bolstering its pandemic…
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Ethiopia bolsters public health emergency response through workforce development with support from the Pandemic Fund

Ethiopia bolsters public health emergency response through workforce development with support from the Pandemic Fund

Ethiopia has taken a significant step in strengthening its public…
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Ethiopia Reports Strong Progress in Health Security Assessment (SPAR 2024)

Ethiopia Reports Strong Progress in Health Security Assessment (SPAR 2024)

Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to global health security by…
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The launch of the National Multi-Hazard Emergencies Preparedness and Response Plan

Strengthening Health Emergency Response: Namibia’s Multi-Hazard Plan and PHEOC Handbook Launched

On 17 March 2025, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS…
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Strengthening health security: Ethiopia transforms public health emergency management through innovative digital ePHEM system

Strengthening health security: Ethiopia transforms public health emergency management through innovative digital ePHEM system

The Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), in collaboration with…
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Uganda deploys the National Emergency Medical Team to support Ebola response

Uganda deploys the National Emergency Medical Team to support Ebola response

Kampala/Uganda: The Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH), with support…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo deepens investigation on cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province

Democratic Republic of the Congo deepens investigation on cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province

Kinshasa – Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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