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Advancing tuberculosis (TB) diagnostics to reach more people in the African region

Advancing tuberculosis diagnostics to reach more people in the African region

Brazzaville – Significant progress has been made in TB diagnostics in…
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Le Togo enregistre des progrès dans la lutte contre la tuberculose

Togo makes progress in the fight against tuberculosis

Lomé – In January 2024, Yao*, a 67-year-old farmer living in…
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Her Excellency the First Lady of the Republic of Malawi Madam Monica Chakwera visits the exhibition booths at the commemoration

World TB Day and World Leprosy Day Press Release

WHO Representative Dr. Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo speaks at World TB…
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WHO Supports Ghana’s Efforts to Strengthen Nutrition Services with Essential Nutrition Actions Package

The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to…
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African region records further decline in TB deaths, cases

African region records further decline in TB deaths, cases

Brazzaville – The African region has recorded the steepest…
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cholera

Angola Enhances Data Management to Combat Cholera Outbreak

In a significant move to tackle the cholera outbreak, over 20 data…
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Youth

Sierra Leone launches mpox vaccination campaign to curb rising cases

Freetown, 19 March 2025 – With 115 confirmed Mpox cases in Sierra…
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Ethiopia bolsters public health emergency response through workforce development with support from the Pandemic Fund

Ethiopia bolsters public health emergency response through workforce development with support from the Pandemic Fund

Ethiopia has taken a significant step in strengthening its public…
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WHO Zambia/Prudential Partnership

WHO Zambia and Prudential Zambia Partner for Sustainable Healthcare Service Provision

WHO Zambia has partnered with Prudential Zambia to launch the Health…
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Officials of WHO, NDOH and partners during a field visit to the Winnie Mandela Healthcare Center in Tembisa, Johannesburg.

Leaving no one behind: WHO and South Africa advance health and migration agenda

In a landmark collaboration to promote health equity for mobile and…
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