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Stakeholders engage in deliberations during the development phase of the national cancer control strategy

WHO's Ongoing Support Paves the Way for The Gambia's First National Cancer Control Strategy

Tendaba, The Gambia - In a concerted effort to address the rising tide of cancer cases in The Gambia, the World Health Organization (WHO) is spearheading a landmark initiative t

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Tanzania’s successful Marburg outbreak control helps bolster emergency preparedness

Tanzania’s successful Marburg outbreak control helps bolster emergency preparedness

Dar es Salam – “I remember hearing the news that I was infected with Marburg like it happened yesterday.

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Vincent Habiryayo, a nutritionist in Ngororero

Battling malnutrition in Rwanda: How a WHO software empowers nutritionists to improve children’s health in Ngororero and Rutsiro District

Nutritionist in Ngororero
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Three laboratory technicians from Kibungo Hospital

From knowledge to action: Building the capacity and skills of laboratory technicians to transform Rwanda’s healthcare system

Three laboratory technicians from Kibungo Hospital
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Creating public awareness in market places through cinemas

WHO supports cholera vulnerable districts to implement RCCE activities for cholera prevention and preparedness

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Justin Ndangamira, Emergency Unit Manager and Francoise Uwamariya, GBV Officer at Kibuye Hospital

Frontline health heroes embrace zero tolerance to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA)

Justin Ndangamira, Emergency Unit Manager and Francoise Uwamariya, GBV Officer at Kibuye Hospital
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Farmer checking on his crop

Safeguarding health amid ongoing drought in Zambia

Lusaka - Zambia is grappling with a severe drought, declared a national disaster at the end of February.

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Hon. Dr Ester Muinjangue, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services

Namibia observes World No Tobacco Day in Oshikoto region

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) with support from World Health Organization (WHO) Namibia, commemorated the World No Tobacco Day on 31 May 2024 in Tsumeb, Osh

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