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Ms. Sheenaz El-Halabi, WHO Representative to South Africa (left) presenting her credentials to Deputy Minister Alvin Botes of Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).

WHO South Africa’s New Representative Presents Credentials to DIRCO

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Angola Reinforces Commitment to Maternal and Child Health

The health of women, children, and adol

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The meeting aimed to review the implementation status of the Global Laboratory Initiative (GLI) Africa Regional framework (2016-2020), operationalize the AFR SRL network, and discuss resource mobilization strategies for SRLs and National Centers of Excellence (NCEs). Participants included representatives from SRLs (Cotonou, Kampala, Alger, and Johannesburg), candidate SRLs (Maputo and Kigali), candidate NCEs (Ethiopia Public Health Institute and Zaria National TB Reference Laboratory), WHO AFRO, the Global

Towards an African synergy to better diagnose tuberculosis

The meeting aimed to review the implementation status of the Global Laboratory Initiative (GLI) Africa Regional framework (2016-2020), operationalize the AFR SRL network, and discuss resource mobilization strategies for SRLs and National Centers of Excellence (NCEs). Participants included representatives from SRLs (Cotonou, Kampala, Alger, and Johannesburg), candidate SRLs (Maputo and Kigali), candidate NCEs (Ethiopia Public Health Institute and Zaria National TB Reference Laboratory), WHO AFRO, the Global Fund, WHO Geneva, and CSOs (Uganda and Benin).
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WHO and Partners Advance Healthcare Training in Ghana Through Managed Education Partnership

From March 10–14, 2025, a team from NHS England was in Ghana for a Managed Education Partnership (M

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Dr. Cuallau Jabbeh Howe, the Assistant Minister of Health, receiving the donation from WHO OIC, Dr Abdullahi Sule

Enhancing Liberia’s Laboratory Capacity for Detection and Control of Epidemic-Prone Diseases

On March 24, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) delivered essential laboratory supplies and advanced equipment to the Ministry of Health in Liberia.

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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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Midwife and nurse, Nyemimah Williams, during the EmONC hands-on training

Enhancing Liberia’s Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) to prevent maternal and newborn deaths.

Liberia has made progress in reducing maternal mortality from 1072 deaths per 100 000 live births in 2013 to 742 by 2020.

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