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Dr Oladele applies Lugol’s iodine on a smear at the microbiology laboratory in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals.

Addressing the challenges of antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Brazzaville – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top…
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WHO experts from Geneva visits WHO Botswana country office

Botswana Strengthens Malaria Surveillance Systems to Accelerate Elimination Efforts

Malaria elimination has been an agenda that the country has been…
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Pupils from Berea Government Primary school celebrating EPI@50

Lesotho Celebrates EPI @ 50, World Polio Day, and Launch of IPV2

Berea District—The vibrant community of Mamatebele, located on the…
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Protecting at-risk populations from mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Protecting at-risk populations from mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville – The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the hardest hit…
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Sensitization of community members on prevention and identification of Lassa fever cases in Benue state.

Stepping Up Response to Curb Infectious Diseases in Nigeria

Abuja - In Nigeria, vulnerable populations, especially those in…
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Burundi : renforcement du pilier laboratoire dans la riposte à la mpox

Burundi: strengthening the laboratory pillar in the mpox response

Bujumbura – The biomedical laboratory is a critical component of…
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Enhanced control measures helping to control mpox outbreak in Africa

Enhanced control measures helping to control mpox outbreak in Africa

Brazzaville – More than 13 000 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases have…
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Urgent action needed to tackle growing antimicrobial resistance threat in African region

Urgent action needed to tackle growing antimicrobial resistance threat in African region

Brazzaville – Despite notable strides made in African countries, an…
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The report being official launched

WHO Supports Ghana in Developing Landmark 2023 STEPS Report to Address Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factors

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have emerged as one of the most…
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Mrs Kaunatjike of WHO, planting a tree honoring those affected by road traffic crashes on behalf of the WHO Representative

Honoring Victims of Traffic Crashes: Africa Road Safety Day and World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

On 17 November 2024, Namibia joined the rest of Africa in…
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