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Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire has taken a crucial  step in the efforts to protect children from the debilitating effects of poliovirus with the launch of an upgraded laboratory to enhance detection and timely response to end the circulation of the virus.

Maseru-In a bid to strengthen coordination between human and animal health sectors, Lesotho’s Ministries of Health, Agriculture and Food Security, and Environment in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), convened a three-day National Bridging Workshop in Maseru District.

Maseru – To address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases and injuries (NCDIs), the Ministry of Health, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), NCDI Poverty Network, and other partners, launched a National Multi-sectoral NCDIs Coordinating Mechanism. The high-level event brought together key stakeholders from across sectors, marking a significant milestone in Lesotho’s commitment to strengthening its response to NCDIs.

Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya today inaugurated a newly upgraded World Health Organization (WHO)-accredited polio laboratory at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), marking a major step forward in the country’s efforts to detect and respond rapidly to poliovirus and other epidemic-prone diseases.

Abuja, Nigeria: Nigeria is prioritizing adolescent health, well-being and development through multisectoral collaboration, in line with the National Health Sector Strategic blueprint and National policy on Health and development of Adolescent and young people. This was the central message of the National Policy Dialogue on the Future of the Adolescent and Youth Sexual Reproductive Health and Development (AYSRH&D), which convened key diverse stakeholders in Abuja to chart a unified path for adolescent health and well-being in the country.