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Multi-hazard Emergency, Preparedness and Response Plan disseminated in districts

Multi-hazard Emergency, Preparedness and Response Plan disseminated in districts

In the wake of several public health events that have unfolded in the…
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Polio message placard

WHO calls for a high-quality supplementary vaccination campaign to boost polio immunity in under 15 children in Malawi

Lilongwe - The World Health Organization has called on government,…
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Donor Partner Monitoring Field Trip Sparks Confidence

Donor Partner Monitoring Field Trip Sparks Confidence

On 10 July 2023, a partner monitoring field visit was conducted in…
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Once children are protected against polio, they are marked on their fingers to confirm their vaccination status

Africa’s polio certification commission calls for urgent action to bolster vaccination

Kinshasa – With 117 confirmed cases of circulating variant…
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Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula and Executive Director of MHSS, Mr Ben Nangombe with the newly appointed National Drug Control Commissioners

Minister Shangula Inaugurates the National Drug Control Commission

Namibia became a member of the United Nations at Independence in 1990…
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third round of polio vaccination campaign

Zimbabwe conducts third round of polio vaccination campaign

By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe – The detection of wild polio…
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Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula and Executive Director of MHSS, Mr Ben Nangombe with the newly appointed National Drug Control Commissioners

Minister Shangula Inaugurates the National Drug Control Commission

Namibia became a member of the United Nations at Independence in 1990…
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Strengthening Zambia’s Digital Health Maturity – A way to improve health outcomes

Strengthening Zambia’s Digital Health Maturity – A way to improve health outcomes

Zambia like many other countries is leveraging the many opportunities…
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Strengthening enforcement of new tobacco law through capacity building of police officers, April-May 2023, Mauritius

Strengthening enforcement of new tobacco law through capacity building of police officers

Empowering the Mauritius Police Force on law enforcement for tobacco…
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Validation of the National Action Plan for Health Security in April 2023 in Mauritius

Mauritius validates its National Action Plan for Health Security

The Ministry of Health and Wellness partnered with the World Health…
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