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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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Cabo Verde reforça sistema de registo de óbitos com apoio da OMS

Cabo Verde takes a historic step in mortality management with support from WHO and Portuguese Cooperation

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Cabo Verde is investing in improving the quality of care for the elderly

Cabo Verde is investing in improving the quality of care for the elderly

Ana Rita’s life has improved since she began attending regular…
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Ghana Rallies Stakeholders on Measures to prevent Non-Communicable Disease and Control

With Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) now responsible for nearly half…
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Hosting the world, championing health: Seychelles welcomes Africa’s first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

Hosting the world, championing health: Seychelles welcomes Africa’s first FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

Victoria—Seychelles is hosting the first-ever FIFA Beach Soccer World…
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