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WHO Testing Kits to MoH Angola

WHO Donates Mobile Water Testing Kits to Boost Angola’s Water Safety Monitoring

Luanda, 10 June 2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO) today donated three mobile water quality testing kits to the Ministry of Health, through the Instituto Nacion

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mpox

Counting days to recovery, Yusuf opens up about his painful journey with mpox

Freetown, Sierra Leone - When Yusuf Sesay first n

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Juliet’s 8-kilometer walk to a transformed health center

Juliet’s 8-kilometer walk to a transformed health center

Every step of Ajambo Juliet’s 8-kilometer walk from her village of Nawasonga Idubu to Mayuge Health Center III carries more than just distance; it carries hope. 

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Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology services

Strengthening Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology services in Namibia: A Strategic Step Forward

From 21 to 23 May 2025, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the National Rehabilitation and Assistive T

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Former WHO Regional Director, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti bids farewell to President Duma Boko

WHO Regional Director Emeritus pays courtesy call to His Excellency President Duma Boko

President Duma Boko has acknowledged the urgent need to overhaul Botswana’s health systems, citing inefficiencies and delayed responsiveness that cont

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Driving through barriers: Joan Kaitesi's journey on male-dominated roads

Driving through barriers: Joan Kaitesi's journey on male-dominated roads

Kampala – In the heart of Uganda’s capital, 35-year-old Joan Kaitesi navigates the city’s infamous traffic jams with calm determinati

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Lt. Gen. Danjuma and Dr Kazadi Mulombo (WR Country Representative) during the signing of the partnership

World Health Organization and TY Danjuma Foundation sign US$ 2.26 million partnership to strengthen primary health care in Nigeria

Abuja, 4 June, 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the TY Danjuma Foundation have formalized a US$ 2.26 million grant agreement to enhance health sys

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Ethiopia embarks on major initiative to create a Public Health Emergency Management Center of Excellence

Ethiopia embarks on major initiative to create a Public Health Emergency Management Center of Excellence

In a significant effort to enhance health emergency preparedness and response in Ethiopia and the surrounding region, the Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Inst

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