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National Assessment of Dagu Electronic Logistics Management Information System Assessment Findings

Ethiopia moves toward smarter health and nutrition supply chain management

A national dissemination workshop held on May 27, 2025, in Addis…
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Strengthening Zambia’s praziquantel supply chain: A joint assessment mission

Strengthening Zambia’s praziquantel supply chain: A joint assessment mission

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affect over a billion people…
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WHO supports Mauritius in developing a national medicine policy to ensure access to safe and quality medicines

WHO supports Mauritius in developing a national medicine policy to ensure access to safe and quality medicines

From a mother seeking antibiotics for her child at a clinic, to a…
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Ethiopia launches 7th edition of the essential medicines list to strengthen Universal Health Coverage

Ethiopia launches 7th edition of the essential medicines list to strengthen Universal Health Coverage

The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) and the Ministry of…
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Meeting between WHO team and Uganda's National Drug Authority

Strengthening Uganda’s medical products regulatory systems for improved health outcomes

Uganda is set to advance its pharmaceutical regulatory capacity and…
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Welcome banner at the event

WHO Spearheads Groundbreaking Workshop to Advance Clinical Trial Oversight in West Africa

Banjul, The Gambia - In a landmark initiative aimed at…
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WHO Country Rep, Dr. Desta Tiruneh, presents the donations to Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh

WHO Donates Over 37 Million Dalasis Worth of Critical Medical Supplies

Banjul, The Gambia - On a rain-soaked morning, the World Health…
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Facility consultation for the review of the Standard Treatment Guildelines Essential Medicines List

Revitalizing Healthcare: Liberia updates its National Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List to enhance quality health service delivery

The expiration of the 2017 National Standard Treatment Guidelines…
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Mobile medical equipment container established at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital

Hungarian Government provides mobile infrastructure to enable the Ministry of Health and WHO to manage critically ill patients with highly infectious diseases in Uganda

Soroti, October 26, 2021 – The Government of Hungary in cooperation…
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Presentation by WHO Ghana Country Representative, Dr Francis Kasolo at the function

Community participation key in ensuring sufficient, safe and sustainable blood supply- Health Minister

Ghanaians have been called to develop the culture of voluntary blood…
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