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Specialized services for severe chronic diseases now closer to communities in Cameroon

Specialized services for severe chronic diseases now closer to communities in Cameroon

Mfou – To bring specialized care closer to communities and reduce…
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Est de la RDC : un soutien qui renforce la sensibilisation et l’autonomisation des patients face au diabète

Eastern DRC: Support that strengthens continuity of diabetes care

Kindu – Héritier is 42 years old and an analyst by profession and…
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The WHO STEPS survey helps Zambia track trends, identify priority risk factors, and measure progress towards national and global health targets

Zambia launches STEPS Survey on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)

Lusaka, Zambia 21 April 2026Zambia, through the Honorable Minister of…
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One of the PEN-Plus pilot health facility in Eswatini

Bringing care for severe noncommunicable diseases closer to communities in Eswatini

Mbabane— In a major move to increase access to care for severe…
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PEN-PLUS clinics launch

From distance to access: Liberia launches four advanced NCD clinics to drive the WHO PEN-Plus scale-up

Liberia faces a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD), yet…
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Uganda Moves to Integrate Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Services

Uganda Moves to Integrate Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Services

Uganda is taking bold steps to integrate health service delivery for…
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Sowing seeds of change: Supporting farmers to grow beyond tobacco

Sowing seeds of change: Supporting farmers to grow beyond tobacco

In the lush fields of Chipangali, in Eastern Province, farmers who…
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Using health taxes to promote improved health outcomes

Tobacco use and excessive alcohol consumption are major causes of…
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Health leaders commit to accelerate action against severe chronic diseases in Africa

Health leaders commit to accelerate action against severe chronic diseases in Africa

Abuja – Health leaders, policymakers and development partners across…
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Cabo Verde aposta na melhoria da qualidade de cuidados aos idosos

Cabo Verde strengthens death registration system with WHO support

 During a two-day workshop in Praia, the National Health…
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