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WHO Zimbabwe Communications Officer, Miss Tatenda Chimbwanda facilitating the Healthcare Transformation Talks

MoHCC's and WHO Health Promotion Efforts at Agricultural Show Educate Thousands, Emphasizing 'Prevention Over Cure’

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe – Over 50,000 individuals,…
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Leveraging digital technology for quality adolescent and youth friendly health services in Ghana

Leveraging digital technology for quality adolescent and youth friendly health services in Ghana

Accra, Ghana - Over the years, Ghana has made significant efforts to…
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Dr Velephi Okello, Director of Health services Ministry of Health, is one of Eswatini policy makers who has pushed for better policies in the HIV/AIDS sphere. (Pictured during 2023 WHO@75 celebrations)

Eswatini achieves the 95-95-95 HIV treatment target - a decade ahead of 2030 goal

The Kingdom of Eswatini has made major strides in the HIV response…
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Nomphumelelo Masilela Cynthia has been using PrEP since 2019.

Eswatini increases HIV preventative options to reduce new infections

The kingdom of Eswatini has made major strides in the HIV response…
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WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaks to staff at Julia Molefhe Clinic in Gaborone during his tour of the facility.

Botswana’s investment in primary health care enhances access and quality of health care in the country

During his official visit to Botswana to attend the 73rd Session of…
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WHO Holds a Scoping Mission on Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Flagship Initiatives in Uganda

WHO Holds a Scoping Mission on Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Flagship Initiatives in Uganda

The World Health Organization in partnership with the Ministry of…
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Group photo of Stakeholders, External Evaluators and participants after Liberia's JEE

Liberia successfully concludes her second Joint External Evaluation with a Commitment to strengthen National and Global Health Security.

Monrovia, September 10, 2023 – The Ministry of Health, Ministry of…
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Participants at the After Action Review were from the Ministry of Health and Social Services, WHO Namibia, Namibia Red Cross Society, Namibia Institute of Pathology, City of Windhoek, Namibia Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Programme, Robert Koch Institute, Farmers Union and Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform.

Namibia Conducts Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic After-Action Review

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in collaboration with the…
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Participants at the After Action Review were from the Ministry of Health and Social Services, WHO Namibia, Namibia Red Cross Society, Namibia Institute of Pathology, City of Windhoek, Namibia Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Programme, Robert Koch Institute, Farmers Union and Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform.

Namibia Conducts Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic After-Action Review

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in collaboration with the…
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Group photo of all the participants at the Polio Outbreak Simulation Exercise (POSE)

Polio Outbreak Simulation Exercise (POSE) in South Africa

Polio, a disease targeted for eradication, has been a persistent…
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