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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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WHO Ethiopia, partners push for impactful fiscal measures against premature deaths from NCDs

WHO Ethiopia, partners push for impactful fiscal measures against premature deaths from NCDs

A high-level policy dialogue workshop took place in Addis Ababa,…
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representatives from Cabo Verde, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Innovative Approaches to Adolescent Health Promotion in Zimbabwe and Africa

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe – The World Health…
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Dr Simon Nyadundu, Chief Director for Human Resources and Administration in the Ministry of Health and Child Care.

Zimbabwe Hosts Workshop on Integrating Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and Mental Health Components in HIV Programming for Global Fund

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