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For fourteen-year-old João, the opening of the PEN-Plus clinic in Nhamatanda, Mozambique, was lifesaving. Living with rheumatic heart disease, over the course of three years his condition deteriorated after a spate of misdiagnoses. Determining he needed critical life-saving heart surgery, his doctor received support from PEN-Plus to fly him to the capital Maputo in order to get the procedure done. Still attending the clinic for follow-up appointments and treatments, João’s health has now greatly improved.

Boosting efforts to transform care for severe chronic diseases in Africa

Dar es Salaam – Health experts from across Africa, policymakers,…
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HE Hisao Nishimaki, Ambassador of Japan in Namibia, and Hon Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services

Improving universal health coverage through outreach health services in Kunene and Omaheke regions

Over 4000 women, children and vulnerable communities received access…
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Pioneering charter to drive up investment in Africa’s health workforce

Pioneering charter to drive up investment in Africa’s health workforce

Brazzaville – A pioneering health investment charter, a first for the…
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Ghana intensifies efforts towards malaria elimination

Ghana intensifies efforts towards malaria elimination

Accra – Charity Damoah, 36, lost count of the number of times she was…
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Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine

Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine

Cotonou/Freetown/Monrovia — In a significant step forward for malaria…
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Ghana intensifies efforts towards malaria elimination

Ghana intensifies efforts towards malaria elimination

Accra – Charity Damoah, 36, lost count of the number of times she was…
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Dr. Jane Maina, WHO Country Rep. for Gambia, reads her statement to the media and participants in attendance of the day's commemoration

WHO Celebrates World Malaria Day, Highlights Progress and Challenges

Banjul, The Gambia - In a poignant celebration marking World Malaria…
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Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine

Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine

Cotonou/Freetown/Monrovia — In a significant step forward for malaria…
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Health Minister Dr. Louise Kpoto administers the first dose Malaria Vaccine during the launch of Malaria Vaccine in Liberia

Liberia Bolsters its Efforts Against Malaria: Launches RTS,S Vaccine in Rivercess County on World Malaria Day

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Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine

Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine

Cotonou/Freetown/Monrovia — In a significant step forward for malaria…
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