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WHO and its partners focuses on strengthening global pandemic preparedness

WHO Country Office Supports Ministry of Health in Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Planning

Botswana recognizes the global threat posed by pandemics caused by…
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Participants of the Workshop on Filovirus in Uganda

Africa Builds Research Readiness for Future Filovirus Outbreaks

Over two hundred Scientists and Research and Development (R&D)…
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Promoting Healthcare through Faith-based Organizations

Promoting Healthcare through Faith-based Organizations

Twifo-Hemang-Lower-Denkyira District, Ghana - Community engagement…
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Training on ICD 11

Namibia transition from International Classification of Disease (ICD) 10 to ICD 11

The ICD, since inception a century ago has become an integral part of…
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WHO facilitator leading a session on donning and doffing of personal protective equipment(PPE)

25 Emaswati complete phase 1 of the African Health Volunteers Corps training

  Following the recommendations of the Joint External…
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A group photo of participants at the National International Health Regulations (IHR) Committee to review progress toward IHR (2005) implementation, The Capital Menlyn Maine 20-22 November 2023

Review of the progress towards IHR (2005) implementation in South Africa

The National Department of Health (NDOH) , in collaboration with…
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Ms. Rosalina De Wee from WHO making a presentation at the clinicians sensitization meeting

Clinicians sensitized on Disease surveillance and reporting of priority conditions with special emphasis on Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP/Polio)

Namibia maintained its polio free status for the past 15 years,…
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WHO officials and experts engaging in hands-on training for environmental surveillance, laying the foundation for the establishment of new ES sites in South Africa, as supported by the World Health Organization.

WHO South Africa provides technical Support to Enhance Environmental Surveillance Expansion in the North West Province

The National Department of Health (NDOH) in South Africa, with…
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Mr Ben Nangombe, Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services with Dr Mary Brantuo, WHO Namibia OIC colleagues from AFRO, Geneva and participants from 12 member states f

AFRO builds capacity of 12 member states to improve antimicrobial resistance surveillance

The Regional Office for Africa (AFRO), WHO Geneva in collaboration…
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Training on the use of a genomics costing tool in Namibia

Towards sustainable genomics: training on the use of a genomics costing tool in Namibia

Ever wondered how much will it cost a laboratory to implement routine…
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