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Diabetes prevention, care challenges in Africa

Diabetes prevention, care challenges in Africa

Brazzaville – Africa is expected to experience the highest increase…
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An incubator at the neonatal ward in Kwali General Hospital

World Prematurity Day - Saving every baby born too early  

Abuja 17 November 2021 - In November 2019, Ijeoma Uchenna, 25 years…
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Germany donates 924 000 surgical face masks to WHO for the support to Ministry of Health COVID-19 response work in Zambia

Germany donates 924 000 surgical face masks to WHO for the support to Ministry of Health COVID-19 response work in Zambia

Lusaka, 15 November 2021 – On 10 November 2021, H.E. Anne Wagner-…
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On the frontlines of diabetes fight in Senegal

On the frontlines of diabetes fight in Senegal

Dakar – Senegal, like many African countries, is bearing an…
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Group picture with Governor’s representative (5th right), the WR (6th right), Borno State Commissioners for Health (4th right), government functionaries from Born, Adamawa & Yobe as well partners and WHO personnel

Review of Health Emergencies Programme in Nigeria’s Northeast opens, government and partners solicit WHO’s continued support.

Maiduguri, 15 November, 2021 - The Biannual Joint Operations Review (…
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The WHO Representative, Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam receives a plaque from The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt.Hon. Anita Among in recognition WHO's support to the Government of Uganda in Health

WHO Representative in Uganda and the Right Honourable Deputy Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament commit to addressing mental health challenges in Uganda

Kampala, November 13, 2021 - The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt.Hon…
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Mobile vaccination site in Drimiopsis in the Omaheke Region

COVID-19 Vaccination key to saving lives of the most vulnerable

Background Namibia is recovering from a devastating 3rd wave…
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Larviciding project sites

Namibia aiming to eliminate malaria through eco-friendly preventive strategies

Approximately 1,629,289 (64%) Namibians are at risk of contracting…
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Rapid test for Hepatitis E at the point of care

Strengthening Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) capacities in Namibia.

he African Ministers of Health adopted the Regional Strategy for…
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Minister of Health and Social Services, Hon Dr Kalumbi Shangula and British High Commissioner of the British High Commission in Namibia, H.E. Charles Moore welcoming the delegation to Namibia

Ready for resurgence: Namibia’s health workers prepare for another COVID-19 wave

Wearing a surgical mask securely fitted over his nose and mouth,…
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