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Strengthening Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) to Improve Health Outcomes in Namibia

Strengthening Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) remains a key priority in Namibia, with several stakeholders actively supporting efforts to improve the accuracy and

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Prioritizing mental health and wellbeing during times of crisis at WHO Uganda: Resilience in the face of change

Prioritizing mental health and wellbeing during times of crisis at WHO Uganda: Resilience in the face of change

The year 2025 has been one of profound transformation at World Health Organization (WHO), and the global United Nations (UN) due to the changing funding environment—testing the

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mpox

WHO’s investment of more than USD 300,000 to the ‘Enhanced Mpox Response Campaign’ in Sierra Leone contributes to a 50% decline in mpox cases.

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polio

Calumbo reinforces national polio vaccination effort

Surrounded by the wide Kwanza River, the municipal

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Women's Health and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

Advancing leadership for women's health and sexual and reproductive health and rights in the African region

Ministers of Health and Heads of Delegation from Member States attended a high-level meeting, titled "Advancing Leadership for Women's Health and SRHR in the WHO African Region", as part of the 75th Session of the Regional Committee of the WHO African Region. Dr. Abdourahmane Diallo, Director of Programme Management, representing the WHO Africa Regional Director, Dr Mohamed Janabi.
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African health ministers commit to strengthen emergency preparedness and response

African health ministers commit to strengthen emergency preparedness and response

Across the African continent, fragile health systems are often the first to falter when crisis strikes, with profound impacts on lives and, livelihoods and health, and often times causing long-term socio-economic disruptions.
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WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute sign agreement to boost vaccine production in Africa

WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute sign agreement to boost vaccine production in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen their strategic collaboration in support of vaccine equity, local production, and health innovation across the region.
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women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health

African health ministers call for accelerating progress in women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health by transforming health systems

At the 75th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa, Ministers of Health and high-level delegates converged to reaffirm their commitment to the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents.
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