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Cabo Verde participation

Cabo Verde Shapes Africa’s Health Future at High-Level WHO Regional Consultation

Praia - Cabo Verde has been standing out at the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional High-Level Consultation on the development of the

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National review highlights progress and priorities for scaling up patient safety in Ethiopia

National review highlights progress and priorities for scaling up patient safety in Ethiopia

Adama, Ethiopia, 26 March 2026 — Ethiopia has taken important steps to strengthen patient safety across its health system, as highlighted during a national review meeting of the

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Anticipating health emergencies through science: An interview with Professor Abdoulaye Touré (Guinea)

Anticipating health emergencies through science: An interview with Professor Abdoulaye Touré (Guinea)

Conakry – On World Health Day 2026, held under the theme “Together for health.

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Trusting science to better protect our communities: Interview with Dr. Bintou Dembélé in Mali

Trusting science to better protect our communities: Interview with Dr Bintou Dembélé (Mali)

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

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The Launched implementation plan

Malawi Advances Public Health with Landmark Sanitation Order

Lilongwe-WHO Malawi Country Representative a.i., Dr Charles Kuria Njuguna joined the Malawi Government in launching the Implementation Plan for Executive Order

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Joint Press Release: Japan, Zimbabwe, and UN Agencies unite to strengthen Zimbabwe’s health systems and boost food security

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Group photograph of participants during the inaugural Health Cluster meeting at the CCOUSP, marking a key milestone in the transition process

The Transition of the Health Cluster in Cameroon : Towards Sustainable, Inclusive and Nationally Led Coordination

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Minister of Health Malawi Hon Madalitso Baloyi opening the NTDs Managers meeting in Malawi

Malawi Hosts Africa’s meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases #NTDs

Lilongwe-Minister of Health and Sanitation Hon Madalitso Baloyi MP has today officially opened the 2026 Annual Meeting of National Neglected Tropical Diseases (

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