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Empowering youth to combat tobacco in Uganda: Building champions amongst university student leaders to take charge

Empowering youth to combat tobacco in Uganda: Building champions amongst university student leaders to take charge

As part of a broader strategy to protect young Ugandans from the…
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African CDC and WHO launch joint continental plan to scale up mpox outbreak response

African CDC and WHO launch joint continental plan to scale up mpox outbreak response

Kinshasa – In a significant step to strengthen and accelerate the…
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African CDC and WHO launch joint continental plan to scale up mpox outbreak response

African CDC and WHO launch joint continental plan to scale up mpox outbreak response

Kinshasa – In a significant step to strengthen and accelerate the…
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The Minister of Health and Social Services launched the annual indoor residual spray (IRS) campaign during the commemoration of the World Malaria Day in Khorixas.

Namibia celebrates progress towards eliminating Malaria

On 25 April every year, the world comes together to share information…
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Harmonizing national food safety legislation will help to commercialize locally produced foodstuffs in foreign markets.

Mauritius puts food safety high on the menu

As is the case for many Small Island Developing States, Mauritius…
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The Minister of Health and Social Services launched the annual indoor residual spray (IRS) campaign during the commemoration of the World Malaria Day in Khorixas.

Namibia celebrates progress towards eliminating Malaria

On 25 April every year, the world comes together to share information…
Read more »
Harmonizing national food safety legislation will help to commercialize locally produced foodstuffs in foreign markets.

Mauritius puts food safety high on the menu

As is the case for many Small Island Developing States, Mauritius…
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WHO supports Uganda to conduct first Mass Gathering After Action Review for the 2024 Namugongo Martyrs’ Day pilgrimage

WHO supports Uganda to conduct first Mass Gathering After Action Review for the 2024 Namugongo Martyrs’ Day pilgrimage

Kampala. Uganda’s Ministry Health, with support from the World Health…
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Laboratory experts at the workshop

Botswana Develops National Policy on Biological Resources and Benefit-Sharing

Botswana has taken a significant step toward strengthening the…
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Launch of the UN-Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking-Water

Uganda's Ministry of Health Launches GLAAS 2024/25 Country Survey

The Ministry of Health (MoH), in collaboration with the World Health…
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