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Dr Fabian Ndenzako and his team meeting the Botswana Public Health Institute team, led by Dr Pamela Smith-Lawrence

Strengthening partnerships for improved health outcomes

Advancing public health today requires more than technical expertise, it demands strong, coordinated partnerships.

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Sierra Leone conducts comprehensive Health Information System Functionality Assessments to strengthen data-driven decision-making

Freetown, Sierra Leone – March 2025 – The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Health’s Directorate of Policy, Planning, and Informatio

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Measles Rubella Post-Campaign Coverage Survey Dissemination

The Measles Rubella Post-Campaign Coverage Survey Disseminated

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with WHO and partners, hosted a dissemination meeting for the Measles Rubella Post Campaign Coverage Survey (PCCS) at the Mulungushi Con

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WHO and Unitaid staff together with some officials from the National Department of Health during the Cervical cancer side event in Durban.

South Africa, WHO, and Unitaid urge G20 to accelerate global action on cervical cancer elimination

Durban, South Africa - On the margins of the G20 Health Working Group meeting, health leaders from South Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Unitai

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Strengthening laboratory capacity revolutionizes TB treatment in Congo

Strengthening laboratory capacity revolutionizes TB treatment in Congo

Brazzaville – Salomon*, in his 30s, arrives for his consultation with an envelope containing the results of his laboratory tests and an x-ray of his lungs,

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Zimbabwe strengthens polio surveillance with new environmental laboratory

Zimbabwe strengthens polio surveillance with new environmental laboratory

Harare - Zimbabwe has bolstered its ability to detect and respond to poliovirus outbreaks with the commissioning a state-of-the-art Environmental Surveillance (

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Lesotho Pandemic fund Inaugural National Steering Commitee meeting

A landmark step: Lesotho charts its course for pandemic preparedness with an inaugural National Steering Committee meeting for the Pandemic Fund Multicountry Project

Maseru, In a significant stride towards bolstering its pandemic preparedness and response capabilities, Lesotho convened its inaugural National Steering Committee (NSC) meeting for the Pandemic Fund Southern Africa Multicountry Project. This crucial gathering, held in Maseru, marked a pivotal moment in the nation's efforts to safeguard its population against future health crises.
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World Tuberculosis Day 2025: Uniting to End TB in Uganda

World Tuberculosis Day 2025: Uniting to End TB in Uganda

As Uganda commemorates World Tuberculosis Day, we pause to reflect on the immense burden that tuberculosis (TB) continues to place on individuals, families, and communities.

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