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Scaling up country support for NTD eradication

Scaling up country support for NTD eradication

In 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) unveiled the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) roadmap 2021-2030, initiating a decade dedicated on controlling, eliminating, and eradicating NTDs. The WHO Regional Office for Africa is stepping up support for countries on the implementation of the roadmap to bolster the fight against NTDs and accelerate progress towards attainment of the roadmap targets and goals.
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Dr. Peter Clement , WHO country Representative lights a candle of hope during the commemoration of the 16 Days of activism

Together Against GBV: The United Nations Family Commemorates 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence in Liberia

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WHO Africa welcomes new commitment by global partners to end neglected tropical diseases

WHO Africa welcomes new commitment by global partners to end neglected tropical diseases

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Scaling up the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV in Ghana

Scaling up the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV in Ghana

Accra ‒ In 2020, the death of his best friend, Tawiah, reminded Nii Ayittey about the real dangers of AIDS.

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Minister of Health lauching the campaign

Angola launches “Zero Malaria Starts with Me” campaign

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WHO donates blood drive and HAT supplies to MOH

Blood for Life, Health for All: WHO Invests in Safe Blood Availability and NTDs Programs

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WHO Country Rep. giving his opening remarks at the 13th Joint Operations Review Meeting. © Kingsley Igwebuike/WHO

FG, WHO agrees to reinforce health emergency programmes in the northeast after 13th end-term joint operational review 

Maiduguri – 4 December, 2023 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has restated its commitment to continually provide leadership and coordination to support the

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Cameroon making progress the fight against HIV

Cameroon making progress in the fight against HIV

Yaounde – Nicole, 28, from Bertoua in eastern Cameroon, will never forget that day in 2019 when her doctor at Batouri Catholic Hospital told her she was HIV-pos

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