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Understanding Africa’s prostate cancer prevalence, risks and prevention mechanisms

Prostate cancer is one of the most common male cancers on the African…
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Ethiopia Digitalizes and Modernizes Its Health Emergency Information Systems

Ethiopia digitalizes and modernizes its health emergency information systems

The World Health Organization Ethiopia (WHO) country office continues…
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Cancro do colo do útero

Communication that Touches Hearts and Saves Lives

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of…
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Le centre de prise en charge de malades mpox à Muyinga

Care centres at the heart of the mpox response in Burundi

Bujumbura – Since late July 2024, Burundi has been actively…
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Launch of the hepatitis community of practice marks a new chapter in africa’s fight against viral hepatitis

Kigali, Rwanda - In a pivotal moment for public health in Africa, the…
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Religious leaders, health authorities, and WHO meet to validate Minimum WASH and health Standards for Religious institutions

Religious leaders, health authorities, and WHO meet to validate minimum WASH and health Standards for Religious institutions

Over 60 participants, including representatives from the Amhara…
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WHO and UKB

WHO and Katyavala Bwila University hold scientific conference in Benguela

Benguela – The Faculty of Medicine of Katyavala Bwila University (…
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Figure 1Market sensitisation on mpox for prevention, behvaioural change and early health seeking -

Nigeria reviews mpox guidelines and boosts community awareness to reduce transmission.

Abuja, Nigeria is taking significant steps to strengthen its national…
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Zambia launches Malaria vaccine

Zambia launches malaria vaccine to protect over half a million children

Lusaka – The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the…
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Cancro do colo do úetero

For Them, For the Future: A Call for Collective Action

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of…
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