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World Patient Safety Day

Namibia Commemorates World Patient Safety Day 2025

Namibia joined the global community in commemorating World Patient Safety Day 2025 under the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child” and the slogan “Patient safety f

Trained midwives, transformed lives in Mali

Trained midwives, transformed lives in Mali

Bamako – “I was ashamed to talk about contraceptives because it is still a taboo subject in some circles where I live.

Mpox lab esting

WHO supports NPHIL to decentralize mpox testing for a more timely and effective response.

Following the declaration of mpox as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in August 2024, Liberia, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) continues to i

Kasane International Airports - IHR core capacities assessment

Botswana intensifies health security with crucial border capacity assessment

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Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is accelerating, with a range of control measures being scaled up leading to quicker detection of the virus, early start of treatment and care, contact tracing, as well as vaccine rollout.

National Bridging Workshop

Lesotho strengthens One Health collaboration through national bridging workshop

Maseru—In a bid to strengthen coordination between human and animal health sectors, Lesotho’s Ministries of Health, Agriculture and Fo

Minister of Health, Selibe Mochoboroane (Left), WHO Representative, Dr. Innocent Nuwagira (Centre) and Associate Director of NCDI Poverty Network, Dr. Colin Pfaff at the launch of the NCDIs multisectoral mechanism

Lesotho ramps up efforts to curb noncommunicable diseases and injuries

Maseru—To address the rising burden o

Nhlangano Health Centre Nursing Sisters discussing the MR campaign data

Eswatini’s nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign reaches 87% coverage

Mbabane—Eswatini’s nationwide Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign reached 87% coverage, marking a milestone in the kingdom’s ongoing efforts to eliminate