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SADC Healthy Lifestyle Day Commemoration, Gaborone, 25 February 2022

The Southern African Development Community raises awareness on Non-Communicable Diseases in Botswana and the entire region

There is a need for the Southern African Development Community (SADC…
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ETHIOPIA COMMEMORATES WORLD NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES DAY CALLING FOR EQUITY, POLITICAL WILL AND PARTNER COMM

ETHIOPIA COMMEMORATES WORLD NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES DAY CALLING FOR EQUITY, POLITICAL WILL AND PARTNER

On 31 January 2022, ETHIOPIA commemorated World Neglected Tropical…
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Ethiopia launches a national salt reduction media campaign to combat hypertension and heart disease

Ethiopia launches a national salt reduction media campaign to combat hypertension and heart disease

Ethiopia has launched a national salt reduction media campaign, “…
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How Mauritius is tackling NCD risk factors in the context of COVID-19?

Introduction The Republic of Mauritius is an island state in the…
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Inauguration of the Virtual Training Laboratory and launching of training of Nurses in NCD Prevention and Control in Mauritius

Inauguration of the Virtual Training Laboratory and launching of training of Nurses in NCD Prevention and Control in Mauritius

The Minister of Health and Wellness inaugurated the Virtual Training…
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Consignment of Human Insulin and Glucagen

WHO Increases Access to Life-Saving Treatment for Diabetes Mellitus in Liberia: Donates Consignment of Human Insulin and Glucagen

On behalf of Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa,…
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World Diabetes Day: Nurses critical in screening and management of diabetes

By Vivian Mugarisi Gweru, Zimbabwe, – Today, Zimbabwe and the…
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Ministry of health receives medical supplies to strengthen the screening and treatment of patients with Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

Ministry of health receives medical supplies to strengthen the screening and treatment of patients with Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

Harare, Zimbabwe – The World Health Organization with financial…
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Noncommunicable diseases increase risk of dying from COVID-19 in Africa

Noncommunicable diseases increase risk of dying from COVID-19 in Africa

Brazzaville, 10 September 2020 –  There is increasing…
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Ministry of Health and Social Services trains trainers to strengthen the clinical care of non-communicable diseases at the periphery

Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) exerts a growing burden on mortality…
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