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The WHO team meeting Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda

High level advocacy visits of WHO Deputy Executive Director for Mpox response in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda– The World Health Organization Deputy Executive…
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WHO discusses Mpox and Marburg cross border interventions in African region

WHO discusses Mpox and Marburg cross border interventions in African region

Kampala. The World Health Organization Africa Regional Office (AFRO)…
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WHO supports Uganda to conduct first Mass Gathering After Action Review for the 2024 Namugongo Martyrs’ Day pilgrimage

WHO supports Uganda to conduct first Mass Gathering After Action Review for the 2024 Namugongo Martyrs’ Day pilgrimage

Kampala. Uganda’s Ministry Health, with support from the World Health…
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Participants of the Workshop on Filovirus in Uganda

Africa Builds Research Readiness for Future Filovirus Outbreaks

Over two hundred Scientists and Research and Development (R&D)…
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Promoting Healthcare through Faith-based Organizations

Promoting Healthcare through Faith-based Organizations

Twifo-Hemang-Lower-Denkyira District, Ghana - Community engagement…
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Training on ICD 11

Namibia transition from International Classification of Disease (ICD) 10 to ICD 11

The ICD, since inception a century ago has become an integral part of…
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WHO facilitator leading a session on donning and doffing of personal protective equipment(PPE)

25 Emaswati complete phase 1 of the African Health Volunteers Corps training

  Following the recommendations of the Joint External…
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A group photo of participants at the National International Health Regulations (IHR) Committee to review progress toward IHR (2005) implementation, The Capital Menlyn Maine 20-22 November 2023

Review of the progress towards IHR (2005) implementation in South Africa

The National Department of Health (NDOH) , in collaboration with…
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Ms. Rosalina De Wee from WHO making a presentation at the clinicians sensitization meeting

Clinicians sensitized on Disease surveillance and reporting of priority conditions with special emphasis on Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP/Polio)

Namibia maintained its polio free status for the past 15 years,…
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WHO officials and experts engaging in hands-on training for environmental surveillance, laying the foundation for the establishment of new ES sites in South Africa, as supported by the World Health Organization.

WHO South Africa provides technical Support to Enhance Environmental Surveillance Expansion in the North West Province

The National Department of Health (NDOH) in South Africa, with…
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