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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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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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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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Health Development Partners’ Retreat Strengthens Coordination for Better Health Outcomes in Uganda

Health Development Partners’ Retreat Strengthens Coordination for Better Health Outcomes in Uganda

The Health Development Partners (HDP) Retreat convened at the WHO…
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Urgent action needed to reinforce breast cancer control measures in Africa: WHO report

Urgent action needed to reinforce breast cancer control measures in Africa: WHO report

Brazzaville – An estimated 135 000 women could lose their lives to…
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Speech at the launch of the Cholera Vaccination Campaign

Speech by H.E. Dr Zahira Virani, Resident Coordinator of the UN…
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Cholera Vaccination Campaign in Angola: Protection and Prevention for All

On February 3rd and 4th, around one million people, including…
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Leprosy patient treated with TB medications experiencing mild type 2 reaction

Strengthening Leprosy Elimination Efforts in Ngami and Okavango Districts

Botswana has made remarkable strides in leprosy elimination, with…
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