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World Health Organization (WHO) led session at the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA). The session, titled "Improving HIV & TB outcomes through noncommunicable disease integration," highlighted the enhanced outcomes achieved through this approach.

Integrating Health Services: A Lifeline for HIV Patients Battling Noncommunicable Diseases

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe- In Zimbabwe, 62-year-old…
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Implementation of the Codex Trust Fund Project in Mauritius: Achieving leadership in Codex Alimentarius through capacity building of national stakeholders- August 2023

Mauritius: Achieving leadership in the Codex Process through implementation of the Codex Trust Fund Project

Port Louis.  With  the aim to continuously improving  …
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WHO partners with UNIC to host the 2023 Model UN in honor of it 75th Anniversary.

High school learners gear up to discuss pressing public health matters

Eighty learners from high schools in Windhoek and Osire are preparing…
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Group photo of key figures in mental health advocacy.

World Mental Health Day Commemoration: Mental is a universal human right, "Our Minds, Our Rights"

On October 10, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) South Africa…
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Broadening access to hypertension care in Burkina Faso

Broadening access to hypertension care in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – Domdasse Adama could barely walk, with his left side…
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Honorable Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Ester Muinjangue, Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Mr Ben Nangombe, WHO AFRO Senior Project Officer, TNR, Dr William Maina, Kavango East Region. Acting Director Mr. Woita Kampumburu

Namibia strengthens tobacco control

The Ministry of Health and Social Services with support from WHO…
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Addressing noncommunicable diseases

Addressing noncommunicable diseases

Dar es Salaam ‒ For four months Stella Fikiri underwent a variety of…
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Transforming chronic disease care

Transforming chronic disease care

Addis Ababa ‒ Challenged by high cholesterol levels and hypertension…
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Tackling chronic diseases

Tackling chronic diseases

Praia – Teresa Ramos de Carvalho’s long struggle with hypertension…
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Low awareness and control hamper hypertension fight in Africa

Low awareness and control hamper hypertension fight in Africa

Brazzaville – Fewer than a third of people living with hypertension…
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