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Science serving lives: Interview with Dr. Alice Guingané, public health researcher (Burkina Faso)

Science serving lives: Interview with Dr. Alice Guingané, public health researcher (Burkina Faso)

Ouagadougou - On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health.

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UNICEF Representative, Mr Sam Ocran, Ambassador of Japan to Namibia is His Excellency Mr. Shinichi Asazuma, Executive Director, Mr Penda Ithindi, United Nations Resident Coordinator Ms Hopelang Phororo, WHO Representative, Dr Richard Banda and Deputy Executive Director, Dr Alfons Amoomo

Japan-funded projects strengthen health security, malaria prevention and cancer care in Namibia

The Republic of Namibia, through the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, and with financial suppo

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Medical Outreach during the World Health Organization

Standing with people and evidence: How Nigeria marked World Health Day 2026

Abuja, Twenty‑seven‑year‑old Godiya Tumba walked several kilometres with her two children to reach a temporary health outreach in Wuro Jabbe, Adamawa State.

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Tanzania strengthens environmental surveillance to detect and prevent health risks with new pollution surveillance systems

Tanzania strengthens environmental surveillance to detect and prevent health risks with new pollution surveillance systems

Morogoro — Tanzania is strengthening it’s environmental health surveillance systems to better detect and prevent health risks linked to pollution.

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Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Hon. Suzan Ndjaleka

Africa Tobacco Control Partners Meet in Windhoek to Accelerate Action Against Tobacco Harm

Tobacco control leaders, government representatives, civil society organizations, development partners, and technical experts from across Africa convened in Windhoek this week f

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Ghana advances vaccine manufacturing ambition with clinical trials strengthening

“Strong clinical trials systems are the backbone of credible research and a critical pillar of Ghana’s vaccine p

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Delegates at the Ambassadorial Health Diplomacy Roundtable

Health diplomacy in action: WHO convenes ambassadors to accelerate Nigeria’s path to Universal Health Coverage

Abuja, In a decisive step to accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the World Health Organization (WHO) in Nigeria, on 14 April, convened ambassadors and h

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Benue State strengthens Lassa fever response with WHO and partners' support, as focus shifts to protecting frontline workers

Makurdi, At the Lassa fever isolation centre in Makurdi, vigilance defines the standard of care.

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