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New step in African region’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

New step in African region’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for…
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HIV and Hepatitis Program Managers meet in Kampala to discuss how to close gaps in programmes and integrate NCDs and Mental Health services

HIV and Hepatitis Program Managers meet in Kampala to discuss how to close gaps in programmes and integrate NCDs and Mental Health services

Ministries of Health representatives from sixteen countries , WHO and…
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Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Namibia: Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Windhoek ‒ Aazehe Tjozongoro was devastated when she tested HIV…
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Protecting children against hepatitis B with birth-dose vaccine

Protecting children against hepatitis B with birth-dose vaccine

Cotonou ‒ Throughout her ten years as a midwife, Françoise Kouveglo,…
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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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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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Group photo of participants at the training workshop to orient key stakeholders on Triple Elimination and the process of validation

WHO's Technical Support towards South Africa's Path to triple Elimination

In a significant step towards combating the HIV epidemic, the World…
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Eliminating hepatitis

Eliminating hepatitis

Kigali ‒ When Jean Paul Nduwumwe decided to have a hepatitis test…
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Uganda elevates health for all with free hepatitis testing, treatment and vaccines

Uganda elevates health for all with free hepatitis testing, treatment and vaccines

It was only during a routine medical examination for a job…
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Boosting viral hepatitis awareness and treatment in Nigeria

In Nigeria, boosting viral hepatitis awareness and treatment

Abuja – Four months before her wedding and on the eve of starting a…
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