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In the middle; WHO Botswana Technical Officer, Boingotlo Ramontshonyana next to PMH Superintendent Dr Machacha (right)

Promoting safety through clean hands: PMH marks World Hand Hygiene Day

Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) joined the global health community in…
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Monitoring health system availability in fragile settings: HeRAMS deployment in western Oromia, Ethiopia

Monitoring health system availability in fragile settings: HeRAMS deployment in western Oromia, Ethiopia

Disruptions to health systems, particularly in crisis-affected…
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MPOX

WHO strengthens Sierra Leone’s mpox response

As Sierra Leone continues to report new cases of mpox, the Ministry…
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Ghana Strengthens Immunization Capacity for a Nationwide Training for Health Managers

Vaccines remain one of the most effective public health tools used to…
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WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with health ministers from Member States that co-sponsored the resolution establishing 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day at the 78th World Health Assembly.

World Health Assembly endorses 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day: South Africa and Nigeria lead Member States in advancing a dedicated Global Day of Action

Pretoria, South Africa/ Geneva, Switzerland Member States at the 78th…
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Training

WHO supports NADMO to Equip Frontline Responders to Improve Disaster Response

Public Health Emergencies are increasingly becoming complex and…
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WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with health ministers from Member States that co-sponsored the resolution establishing 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day at the 78th World Health Assembly.

World Health Assembly endorses 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day: South Africa and Nigeria lead Member States in advancing a dedicated Global Day of Action

Pretoria, South Africa/ Geneva, Switzerland Member States at the 78th…
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Launch of the Africa Vaccination Week in Lilongwe, Malawi

Malawi Launches National Immunization Strategy During African Vaccination Week

Lilongwe – The Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Health,…
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Panel discussion ongoing at the Kwaluseni campus.

WHO Supports Bushfire Live Dialogues at UNESWA, Focusing on Mental Health Challenges

In the vibrant heart of the University of Eswatini, Kwaluseni campus…
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Panel discussion ongoing at the Kwaluseni campus.

WHO Supports Bushfire Live Dialogues at UNESWA, Focusing on Mental Health Challenges

In the vibrant heart of the University of Eswatini, Kwaluseni campus…
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