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Strengthening Zambia’s public health: WHO walk-through at UTH virology laboratory

On 13 November 2025, the WHO Country Office in Zambia led a walk-…
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Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus disease

Ethiopia confirms first outbreak of Marburg virus disease

Addis Ababa—Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak…
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Prevention as the first line of defence against Ebola

Prevention as the first line of defence against Ebola

Bulape, Democratic Republic of the Congo—In Bulape locality in the…
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Ethiopia reports suspected viral haemorrhagic fever outbreak

Ethiopia reports suspected viral haemorrhagic fever outbreak

Addis Ababa — Health authorities in Ethiopia are carrying out further…
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A Review of the National Community Health Policy to Strengthen Gains and Accelerate Reforms

A Review of the National Community Health Policy to strengthen gains and accelerate reforms

 From 15 to 18 July 2025, the national review workshop of the…
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Health Sector Status Report (RAESS)

Benin publishes its first health sector report and reviews a decade of progress

Benin presented its first national report on the state of the health…
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Namibia Advances Regulatory Strengthening Through WHO-Assisted Self-Benchmarking Exercise

The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a week-long assisted…
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Namibia Advances Regulatory Strengthening Through WHO-Assisted Self-Benchmarking Exercise

The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a week-long assisted…
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Dr Dille from WHO AFRO looks on as the team conducts leep on a patient.

Strengthening Capacity of Healthcare Workers to Fast-Track Cervical Cancer Elimination in Eswatini

Eswatini faces one of the highest burdens of cervical cancer globally…
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Strengthens Collaboration for Safer Blood and Availability

The World Health Organization (WHO) visited the Namibia Blood…
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