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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

Former WHO Regional Director bids farewell during courtesy call to President 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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Malawi Secures Gains Against Polio, Strengthens Health Systems for the Future

Lilongwe-As Malawi celebrates its first anniversary after officially closing its reimported wild poliovirus (WPV1) outbreak, the country is taking strategic steps to sustain har

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WHO Field Hubs Strengthen Health Systems and Emergency Response in Ethiopia

WHO field hubs strengthen health systems and emergency response in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has endured multiple humanitarian situations recently, from conflict and displacement to disease outbreaks and climate shocks.

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Zape Mbundu Medical Center during Cholera outbreak

Private Sector and Youth Volunteers Join Forces with WHO and EU to Fight Cholera in Angola

Kilamba Kiaxi, Luanda –In the heart of Kilamba Kiaxi municipality in Luanda, the Zape Mbundu Medical Center, led by Director Pedro Zavelela, is playing an important rol

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