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A MEDSAR student checking a woman's blood pressure at the Nyabahinga Market

WHO joins forces with medical students to improve health and well-being of adolescents and communities

It is a bustling morning at the Nyabahinga market, in Burera District…
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Burundi : une approche communautaire pour interrompre la transmission du VIH de la mère à l’enfant

Burundi adopts community-based approach to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Bujumbura – “It’s unacceptable that in 2024, children are still born…
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Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Namibia: Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Windhoek ‒ Aazehe Tjozongoro was devastated when she tested HIV…
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Zimbabwe moots introduction of Hepatitis B Birth Dose

Kadoma - Zimbabwe plans to introduce the universal birth dose…
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WHO Experts with Angolans MPs

WHO Experts Engaged with Angolan Parliamentarians in an Advocacy Session on Major Endemics

Experts from the World Health Organization in Angola conducted a high…
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The Rt Hon Prime Minister of Namibia, Dr Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila receiving the PTE awards from the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Dr Matshidiso Moeti. Witnessing the event are the Hon. Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, HE Dr Jean Kaseya, Director General of Africa CDC and Mr Ben Nangombe, Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services

WHO awards Namibia for milestone achievement towards path to elimination of vertical mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and viral hepatitis B

The government of Namibia hosted a high-level event to commemorate…
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Namibia reaches key milestone in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B  

Namibia reaches key milestone in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B  

Windhoek – Namibia has become the first country in Africa – and the…
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Mother and child

Call for Experts: Regional Validation Committee (RVC) on the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B

Issued on:  30/04/2024 Deadline: 28/05/2024 The World Health…
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Combined HIV-TB testing, care curbing infection and morality in Niger

Combined HIV-TB testing, care curbing infection and mortality in Niger

Niamey – “Six months ago I went for check-up …  I thought it was…
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Group photo of WHO representatives, MCAT officers, and programme focal persons from the four countries Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa

MCAT South Africa Hub Retreat: Enhancing Health Programmes through Strategic Collaboration

The Multi-Country Assignment Team (MCAT) - South Africa Hub,…
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