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First-Line Support for Gender-Based Violence Survivors: Success in Mekelle  

First-Line Support for Gender-Based Violence Survivors: Success in Mekelle  

The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Tigray…
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Namibia reaches key milestone in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B  

Namibia reaches key milestone in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B  

Windhoek – Namibia has become the first country in Africa – and the…
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Integration of Public Health Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) and Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) for Effective Health Emergency Health Response

Integration of Public Health Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) and Emergency Medical Teams (EMTs) for Effective Health Emergency Response

In the face of global health emergencies, timely and effective…
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Namibia reaches key milestone in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B  

Namibia reaches key milestone in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B  

Windhoek – Namibia has become the first country in Africa – and the…
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H6 SRMNCAH Mission debrief with President Of the Rep. of Liberia, Mr. Joseph Boakai

H6 Joint Mission Concludes Visit to Liberia, Calls for Urgent Action to Reduce Maternal and Newborn Mortality

  PRESS RELEASE H6 Joint Mission Concludes Visit to Liberia, Calls…
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Preliminary meeting before the launching of the immunization campaign against meningitis

Meningitis epidemic: WHO Niger steps up response efforts.

Located in the African meningitis belt, Niger is one of the 26 ‘…
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Mother and child

Call for Experts: Regional Validation Committee (RVC) on the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B

Issued on:  30/04/2024 Deadline: 28/05/2024 The World Health…
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Mother and child

Call for Experts: Regional Validation Committee (RVC) on the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B

Issued on:  30/04/2024 Deadline: 28/05/2024 The World Health…
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Cerimónia oficial do Dia Mundial de luta contra o Paludismo

São Tomé and Principe celebrated the World Malaria Day

The country is highly committed to reach the malaria elimination goal…
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Umutoniwase Marie-Claire playing with her daughter Ornella

Securing a healthier future: Rwanda's vaccination efforts protect children from polio

Umutoniwase Marie Claire with her daughter Ornella who got vaccinated…
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