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Honorable Minister of Health Jappie Mhango MP holding the UN Interagency Task Force award for NCD prevention and control

Malawi receives the UN Interagency Task Force award for instituting strategic steps towards the prevention and control NCD

Lilongwe 9 October - On 23 September 2019, during the United…
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Regional consultation on primary care strategies for non-communicable diseases

25 July 2019, Kigali, Rwanda - The management and treatment of non-…
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Namibia runs for health

Namibians run for Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) in Namibia in collaboration with…
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Dr. Moses K. Jeuronlon, DPC Cluster Lead, reading the WHO Regional Director for Africa WDD message during the indoor program in Monrovia

Liberia Commemorates World Diabetes Day

Monrovia, 14th November 2018: The World Diabetes Day was commemorated…
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Honorable Minister of Health Dr Peter Kumpalume, MP speaking to participants at the opening ceremony of the TOT cervical cancer capacity building workshop

Stopping Cervical Cancer and other NonCommunicable Diseases in Africa

As she felt the cold sting of the needle enter her arm, Alice winced…
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Professeur Dhanjay Jhurry, Vice-chancelier de l’Université de Maurice (à gauche) et Dr. Laurent Musango, représentant de l’OMS à Maurice (à droite) assis à la table d’hôte, lors d’une séance questions réponses avec les participants

Conférence-débat sur les maladies non-transmissibles à l’Université de Maurice

L’Université de Maurice a reçu le Dr Laurent Musango, représentant de…
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Sugary drinks

WHO commends South African parliament decision to pass tax bill on sugary drinks

6 December, 2017 -The South African Parliament has taken a brave and…
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Diabetes screening for the general public

Women and Girls should be empowered to strengthen their capacity to prevent Type 2 Diabetes

The Honourable Deputy Minister for Health, Mr Aboagye Gyedu, has…
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The number of overweight children aged under 5 in Africa has nearly doubled since 1990

Commission presents its final report, calling for high-level action…
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Global Dialogue Meeting on role of non-State actors in supporting Member States in tackling NCDs

Global Dialogue Meeting on the role of non-State actors in supporting…
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