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Dr. Richard Banda, WHO Representative to Namibia with the Hon. Dr. Peya Mushelenga, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

WHO Representative to Namibia officially presented his credentials to the Government

The newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Namibia, Dr.

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Participants engaged during a BI training in Namibia

Namibia’s Public Health Professionals Trained on Behavioral Insight

Behaviors are an essential part of our health and wellbeing.

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Congo reinforces health emergency preparedness and response

Congo reinforces health emergency preparedness and response

The Republic of the Congo today finalized a review of its national health emergency preparedness and response capacity, an initiative to identify and swiftly close gaps to strengthen fitness to withstand future shocks, while maintaining delivery of routine health care.
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WHO Experts with Angolans MPs

WHO Experts Engaged with Angolan Parliamentarians in an Advocacy Session on Major Endemics

Experts from the World Health Organization in Angola conducted a high-level advocacy session for members of the 6th Commission of the National Assembly of Ango

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Community action

WHO and AIRA enhance the capacities of RCCE/Health Promotion actors in Tanzania on infodemic management.

Dar es Salaam - Effective management of infodemics help reduce its impact on the global as well as

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Wash hands

How effective community engagement is saving lives in Tanzania during cholera outbreak.

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WHO Africa releases groundbreaking guidance to boost fight against sickle cell disease

WHO Africa releases groundbreaking guidance to boost fight against sickle cell disease

Brazzaville – World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region today released groundbreaking new guidance to help strengthen eff

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As part of the Scoping Mission, the WHO team of experts conducted extensive stakeholders consultations.

Strengthening Mauritius’ Primary Health Care approach to improve the population’s health and well-being

By providing affordable access to quality health services, Primary Health Care (PHC) forms the corners

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