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Tobacco use is the root cause of most non-communicable disease in Malawi

Malawi Assesses Its Needs for Effective Implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC)

Malawi has recognized the importance of tobacco control in national…
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Ghana Hosts Consultative Meeting to Strengthen Africa’s Health Security Through National Public Health Agencies

Ghana Hosts Consultative Meeting to Strengthen Africa’s Health Security Through National Public Health Agencies

Africa’s ability to effectively prepare for and respond to health…
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Stakeholders coming together to review and validate the Climate Change and Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Report

Botswana undertakes Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment: A move towards a resilient health system on impacts of climate change

The Government of Botswana conducted a Climate Change Health…
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Dr Catherine Cooper, representing the Ministry of Health receiving the donation from WHO Rep, Dr Clement Peter.

WHO provides medicines, supplies, and equipment for maternal, newborn, and mental healthcare in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia – In a significant boost to Liberia’s healthcare…
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Zimbabwe's polio vaccination campaign protects 5 million children

“I got to know about the programme from my child when she got back…
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Sierra Leone hosts regional study tour to showcase success in PEN-Plus implementation for NCD care

Freetown, Sierra Leone: From 3–7 February 2025, the Government of…
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Dr Catherine Cooper, representing the Ministry of Health receiving the donation from WHO Rep, Dr Clement Peter.

WHO provides medicines, supplies, and equipment for maternal, newborn, and mental healthcare in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia – In a significant boost to Liberia’s healthcare…
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WHO scales up response to Uganda’s Ebola outbreak

WHO scales up response to Uganda’s Ebola outbreak

Mbale, Uganda – The World Health Organization (WHO) is reinforcing…
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Dr Catherine Cooper, representing the Ministry of Health receiving the donation from WHO Rep, Dr Clement Peter.

WHO provides medicines, supplies, and equipment for maternal, newborn, and mental healthcare in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia – In a significant boost to Liberia’s healthcare…
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Uganda trains Community Health workers from Kole, Mukono and Wakiso districts on community-based approach to Ebola

Uganda trains Community Health workers from Kole, Mukono and Wakiso districts on community-based approach to Ebola

Entebbe. Uganda’s Ministry of Health has conducted a training on…
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