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Dr Richard Banda, WHO Representative to Namibia

Namibia Joins the World in Addressing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Every year on 10 October, the global community observe World Mental…
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Zimbabwe Reports First Cases of Mpox

Harare – The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely monitoring…
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Empowering Girls Means Upholding Their Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Health

Empowering Girls Means Upholding Their Rights to Sexual and Reproductive Health

Joint Statement on International Day of the Girl (11 October), by…
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Zimbabwe develops national one health strategic plan

Harare – In a significant step towards strengthening public health…
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WHO Ghana staff in a general staff meeting

Thriving Together: Elevating Mental Health In Our Workplaces

By Dr Leveana Gyimah, WHO Ghana Mental Health Technical Officer and…
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Addressing the complex hurdles to optimal mental health in Africa’s workplaces

Addressing the complex hurdles to optimal mental health in Africa’s workplaces

Brazzaville – Access to mental health services in the African…
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Promising progress on eye health in African region, but challenges remain

Promising progress on eye health in African region, but challenges remain

Brazzaville – Despite important progress towards integrating eye…
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Urgent action needed to accelerate mental health progress in African region

Urgent action needed to accelerate mental health progress in African region

Brazzaville – The African region has made progress over the past…
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Strengthening Zimbabwe’s Expanded Programme on Immunization: Addressing Data Quality Challenges

Harare – In public and global health, accurate data is a cornerstone…
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The proportion of people over the age of 65 in Rodrigues climbed from 7.5% to 9.1% between 2011 and 2021.

Rodrigues receives training on integrated care for older people

Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE), a comprehensive approach to…
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