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WHO supports Mauritius in undertaking a comprehensive Health Labour Market Analysis

Port Louis—Mauritius is set to reshape its health workforce through a…
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Health professions regulatory bodies, education leaders and technical experts from across the African Region have reached a landmark consensus on the Africa Health Professions Education Quality Standards (AHPEQS), establishing a shared continental framework to strengthen the quality, relevance and responsiveness of health professional training.

Health profession regulators agree on education quality standards in Africa

Potchefstroom, South Africa – 18 March 2026, Health professions…
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Student Diana Ribia demonstrates how to assess whether a baby is growing normally by measuring the height of the top of the mother’s uterus at the Kenya Medical Training College Skills Lab, Nairobi.

WHO and Novo Nordisk Foundation partner to advance health workforce education in Kenya

Nairobi—Kenya has made notable progress in health workforce…
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Countries, experts agree on 10-year Africa health workforce agenda

Countries, experts agree on 10-year Africa health workforce agenda

Pretoria—African countries have reached consensus on the priority…
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Member States and Stakeholders at the HWF Meeting in Johannesburg

WHO leads week of action to strengthen health workforce investment across Africa

Johannesburg – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office…
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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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Uganda trains Community Health workers from Kole, Mukono and Wakiso districts on community-based approach to Ebola

Uganda trains Community Health workers from Kole, Mukono and Wakiso districts on community-based approach to Ebola

Entebbe. Uganda’s Ministry of Health has conducted a training on…
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Dr Annet Kisakye receives her award

Dr Annet Kisakye Honoured for Transformative Work in Immunization

Kampala, Uganda– The Government of Uganda through Ministry of Health…
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WHO Uganda Recognized for Excellence at the 2024 Heroes in Health Awards

WHO Uganda Recognized for Excellence at the 2024 Heroes in Health Awards

Kampala, Uganda– The fifth edition of the Heroes in Health Awards (…
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Participants of the Dialogue

Transforming Health Professions Education in Africa for a competent Health Workforce to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage in Africa: WHO Regional Dialogue in Lusaka

Lusaka, Zambia – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office…
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