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Off-track cervical cancer progress risks 70 000 deaths every year in Africa

Off-track cervical cancer progress risks 70 000 deaths every year in Africa

Gaborone – About 70 000 cervical cancer deaths could be averted…
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An integrated COVID-19 and the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign in Tigray completed

An integrated COVID-19 and the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign in Tigray completed

Ethiopia introduced Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for girls aged…
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Community engagement meeting

Flashbacks: Cholera- a battle well fought together

In line with the President of Malawi’s launch of “Tithetse kolera…
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Funding crisis threatens Africa’s fight against neglected tropical diseases

Funding crisis threatens Africa’s fight against neglected tropical diseases

Gaborone – With chronic underfunding threatening Africa’s fight to…
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A group photo of participants from WHO, NDOH, MSF,UNICEF and other stakeholders at the After Action Review in Bloemfontein

Cholera Outbreak Response and After-Action Review

South Africa's multisectoral response to the Cholera Outbreak has…
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Joint Press Conference prior to the start of the 2nd JEE for Liberia

Advancing Liberia’s Health Security agenda: Liberia gears up for second Joint External Evaluation 4-8 September 2023

Monrovia, 30 August 2023: In a resounding testament to Liberia's…
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Health leaders vow to enhance response as Africa marks a year without wild polio detection

Health leaders vow to enhance response as Africa marks a year without wild polio detection

Gaborone – As the African region marks one year since the last…
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Bridging the funding gap to defeat malaria in Africa

Bridging the funding gap to defeat malaria in Africa

Gaborone – Senior Africa health officials, donors and development…
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WHO Collaborating Centre of Excellence

Botswana National HIV Reference Laboratory designated WHO Collaborating Centre of Excellence

The Republic of Botswana and the World Health Organization today…
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Addressing noncommunicable diseases

Addressing noncommunicable diseases

Dar es Salaam ‒ For four months Stella Fikiri underwent a variety of…
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