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Helping drug users return to a healthier lifestyle through harm reduction approach

Maiduguri, 28 April. 2025 - Getting medical help to stop using illicit drugs saved my life, said 41-year-old *Aliu Musa from Maiduguri, Borno State.

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Ghana Charts Bold New Path for Health Workforce Transformation

With a health workforce density that has more than doubled in the past two decades — ris

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The end of Ebola outbreak in Uganda demonstrates WHO’s value in controlling and stopping diseases

The end of Ebola outbreak in Uganda demonstrates WHO’s value in controlling and stopping diseases

Kampala. Uganda has officially declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak, which was confirmed on 30 January 2025 by Uganda’s Min

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Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

Uganda today declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed in the capital Kampala.
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The WHO Representative, Dr. Fabian Ndenzako, met with the Minister of International Relations, Dr. Phenyo Butale, to present his credentials.

New WHO Botswana Representative presents credentials

The newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Botswana and SADC, Dr.

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WHO Botswana staff members

WHO Botswana welcomes Dr. Fabian Ndenzako as new country Representative

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially welcomed Dr. Fabian Ndenzako as the new Head of Mission and WHO Representative to Botswana and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). A seasoned global health expert, Dr. Ndenzako brings with him over 25 years of experience in public health, including more than two decades of service within WHO across various regions and leadership capacities.
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World malaria day 2025: Malaria ends with us

World malaria day 2025: Malaria ends with us

Today, as Uganda commemorates World Malaria Day in Gulu District, we are reminded of both a solemn truth and a powerful opportunity: malaria remains o

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From left Ministry of Health's PS, Prof Oatlhokwa Nkomazana; WHO Botswana Representative, Dr. Fabian Ndenzako and Dr. Stephen Modise

WHO and Ministry of Health strengthen partnership to advance Botswana’s health priorities

WHO Botswana Representative Dr. Fabian Ndenzako and his team recently paid a courtesy call on the Ministry of Health, where they met with Honorable Minister Dr. Stephen Modise and senior ministry officials to reaffirm their partnership and shared commitment to improving health outcomes in Botswana.
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