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Africa sets course for affordable, quality medicines with new 10-year roadmap

Africa sets course for affordable, quality medicines with new 10-year roadmap

Pretoria—African leaders and global partners have agreed on a bold 10…
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Namibia Advances Regulatory Strengthening Through WHO-Assisted Self-Benchmarking Exercise

The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a week-long assisted…
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WHO supports Angola in strengthening the regulation of medicines and health technologies

Access to safe, effective, and quality medicines and health…
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Health leaders, partners pledge to catalyse Africa’s production of medicines and vaccines

Health leaders, partners pledge to catalyse Africa’s production of medicines and vaccines

Lusaka — African ministers of health and global partners gathering…
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Africa Must Reduce Reliance on Imported Medicines, WHO Urges at Regional GMP Training Workshop

Africa Must Reduce Reliance on Imported Medicines, WHO Urges at Regional GMP Training Workshop

Africa must prioritize pharmaceutical self-reliance by boosting local…
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National Assessment of Dagu Electronic Logistics Management Information System Assessment Findings

Ethiopia moves toward smarter health and nutrition supply chain management

A national dissemination workshop held on May 27, 2025, in Addis…
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WHO supports Mauritius in developing a national medicine policy to ensure access to safe and quality medicines

WHO supports Mauritius in developing a national medicine policy to ensure access to safe and quality medicines

From a mother seeking antibiotics for her child at a clinic, to a…
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Ethiopia launches 7th edition of the essential medicines list to strengthen Universal Health Coverage

Ethiopia launches 7th edition of the essential medicines list to strengthen Universal Health Coverage

The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) and the Ministry of…
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Meeting between WHO team and Uganda's National Drug Authority

Strengthening Uganda’s medical products regulatory systems for improved health outcomes

Uganda is set to advance its pharmaceutical regulatory capacity and…
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WHO Spearheads Groundbreaking Workshop to Advance Clinical Trial Oversight in West Africa

Banjul, The Gambia - In a landmark initiative aimed at…
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