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Commemoration of the World Cancer Day 2023 in Mauritius

Mauritius strives to reducing barriers to life-saving preventive services and awareness raising to fight cancer

Mauritius marked the World Cancer 2023 at national level with high…
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Participants at the Nutrition Symposium

Uganda Government, stakeholders root for improved nutrition

Uganda's Ministry of Health (MOH), with support from World Health…
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Over 33 million children vaccinated against wild poliovirus in southern Africa

Over 33 million children vaccinated against wild poliovirus in southern Africa

Brazzaville – A year since Malawi confirmed its first case of wild…
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Participants at the After Action Review meeting

End of Ebola Outbreak in Uganda: WHO, Ministry of Health Conduct After Action Review

On 11 January 2023, Uganda declared the end of Sudan Ebola virus…
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Participants at the After Action Review meeting

End of Ebola Outbreak in Uganda: WHO, Ministry of Health Conduct After Action Review

On 11 January 2023, Uganda declared the end of Sudan Ebola virus…
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Masvingo Provincial Hospital Microbiology Laboratory

The UK’s Fleming Fund supports strengthening of antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Zimbabwe

By Tatenda Chimbwanda   Masvingo, Zimbabwe – Antimicrobial…
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Centre Universitaire Hospitalier of Brazzaville

The Government of Japan commits more than half a million dollars to strengthen Surgical, Obstetric and Anaesthesia Care Services in Zimbabwe

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Dr Nonhlanhla Dlamini delivering a keynote address at the World NTD Day commemoration in Jimma on 29 January 2023

Ethiopia commemorates World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day with the resonating call to accelerate action to end the needless suffering of the most vulnerable

On 29 and 30 January 2023, government health officials and partners…
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Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak

Equatorial Guinea confirms first-ever Marburg virus disease outbreak

Brazzaville/Malabo – Equatorial Guinea today confirmed its first-ever…
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WHO Representative (left) making the symbolic handing over of the consignment to the Minister of Health and Sanitation

WHO Provides medical supplies to Bo Government Regional Hospital following mass casualty incident

Bo, 13 February 2023 – The World Health Organization Country Office…
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