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Africa witnesses longest-running decline in COVID-19 cases

Africa witnesses longest-running decline in COVID-19 cases

Brazzaville – Africa is experiencing its longest-running decline in COVID-19 infections since the onset of the pandemic.

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The Honourable Minister of Health, Senator Lizzie Nkosi making remarks

“Our Planet, Our Health” towards a healthier tomorrow

The World Health Organization

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Botswana, South Africa deepen probe into new Omicron sub-variants

Botswana, South Africa deepen probe into new Omicron sub-variants

Brazzaville – Researchers in Botswana and South Africa have detected new sub-lineages of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 and are carrying out further

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Increasing momentum to address Antimicrobial Resistance in Zimbabwe: Commitment of the government and the UN Country Team

Harare, Zimbabwe 

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Nurse Peace (right) counsels a patient before she gets screened for cervical cancer at the RAiSE Foundation office in Niger State on 24 February 2021.

Deaths from noncommunicable diseases on the rise in Africa

Accra/Brazzaville – Noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes are increasingly becoming the main cause of mortality in sub-S

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A public lecture held with South Sudan’s Physicians Association

South Sudan recommits to enhancing efforts to improve climate change-induced health threats including flooding

World Health Day is observed annually on 7 April, to commemorate the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO).

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Malawi receives 1.9 million doses of cholera vaccines to strengthen cholera preparedness and response readiness

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Stakeholders at the ministerial press briefing on World Health Day

WHO and stakeholders call for multisectoral approach towards climate change and other environmental threats to public health 

Abuja, 8 April 2022 - As Nigeria joins the world to commemorate the 2022 World Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) and stakeholders call for multise

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