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Sierra Leone becomes 38th country with tobacco control laws in WHO African Region

Sierra Leone is now the newest of 38 countries in the WHO African…
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Healthy life expectancy in Africa rises by almost ten years

Healthy life expectancy in Africa rises by almost ten years

Brazzaville – Healthy life expectancy in the African region has…
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Healthy life expectancy in Africa rises by almost ten years

Healthy life expectancy in Africa rises by almost ten years

Brazzaville – Healthy life expectancy in the African region has…
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Breastfeeding

Malawi marks World Breastfeed Week with commitment to step up breastfeeding

1 August 2022, Lilongwe- In solidarity for the World Breastfeeding…
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Overcoming blood shortages

Overcoming blood shortages

“Blood cannot be manufactured. It is only through donations that it…
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Kenya: Forging a path to universal healthcare

Forging a path to universal healthcare

In 2018, 60-year-old James Kimeu Mulei suffered a badly broken ankle…
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WHO supports Nigeria in operationalizing the National Health Insurance Authority Act 2022. 

Abuja, 1 August, 2022 - The World Health Organization Country…
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WHO and MoHS conclude quarterly review of 2022-2023 workplan, and discuss priorities for new Country Cooperation Strategy

The World Health Organization Country Office in Sierra Leone and the…
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Combatting COVID-19 through home-based care

“As a doctor, there are calls you can’t ignore. When there is a…
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90% of people living with HIV access treatment

90% of people living with HIV access treatment

Adetimi Bayo lives with HIV in a heart of poverty in remote Nigeria.…
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