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Nurses help to put an expectant mother into the ambulance upon referral to the next level health facility. Ambulance services have made it possible for such timely referrals.

WHO/KOICA Project saving lives of mothers and babies in Busoga, Uganda

In many parts of the Busoga region in Eastern

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Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Mary Brantuo, WHO Officer-in-Charge, Mr. Ben Nangombe, Executive Director of MHSS, Mrs Philomena Ochurus, Director of Health Information and Research and Mrs Kaura also from the Directorate of Health Information and Research

Namibia improves ability to detect and respond effectively to high priority communicable and non-communicable diseases

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Developing the National Health Research Strategic Framework (NHRSF) in Namibia

Developing the National Health Research Strategic Framework (NHRSF) in Namibia

Health research is an essential

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ff with their certificates of recognition

WHO Recognizes long serving staff in Uganda

Kampala-

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Reduce alcohol consumption

WHO’s SAFER Initiative is a timely intervention to reduce alcohol-related harm in Uganda

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Integrating COVID-19 Vaccination into routine immunization and primary health care services in Tanzania

Arusha- The World Health Organization declared an end to COVID-19 pandemic as a public health emergency of international c

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Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services

Declaration of the end of the Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) outbreak in Gobabis District, Omaheke Region

Dr Kalumbi Shangula, The Minister of Health a

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WHO requires US$ 145 million to respond to health emergency in Sudan and neighbouring countries

WHO requires US$ 145 million to respond to health emergency in Sudan and neighbouring countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released a new funding appeal requesting US$ 145 million to meet the increasing health needs of people affected by violence in Sudan and to assist those who have fled to neighbouring countries. 
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