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Africa faces critical shortage of oral health workers amid rising disease burden

Africa faces critical shortage of oral health workers amid rising disease burden

Brazzaville – Africa faces a chronic shortage of oral health workers…
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Ireland supports the World Health Organization’s Ebola response efforts in Uganda

Ireland supports WHO’s Ebola response efforts in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda. Ireland’s Minister for International Development and…
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WR addressing the press

"Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures"- Sierra Leone joins the Global community to commemorate 2025 World Health Day

Freetown, 7 April 2025 – The World Health Organization (WHO), in…
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WHO Ensures Effective Coordination in Uganda’s Ebola response

WHO facilitates effective coordination in Uganda’s Ebola response

One of the cornerstones of a successful response system to a disease…
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African region’s maternal and newborn mortality declining, but progress still slow

African region’s maternal and newborn mortality declining, but progress still slow

Brazzaville – The African region has made progress in lowering…
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Launch of the RCCE Strategy

Namibia Launches Year-Long Campaign to Commemorate World Health Day

On April 7, 2025, in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region, Namibia launched…
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93% of Eswatini mothers deliver in health facilities, attended by skilled personnel

93% of Eswatini mothers deliver in health facilities, attended by skilled personnel

Mbabane—In commemoration of the World Health Day 2025 on 7 April 2025…
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Lesego pose to the camera in the hallway of FF Rebeiro Clinic after her antenatal care.

A Mother and a Clinician’s Story of Maternal Health and Care in South Africa

Pretoria - In the heart of Pretoria, at FF Ribeiro Clinic, two women…
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The health of mothers and babies is the foundation of healthy families and communities

The health of mothers and babies is the foundation of healthy families and communities

On World Health day, Uganda reflects on progress, challenges, and…
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Launch of the RCCE Strategy

Namibia Launches Year-Long Campaign to Commemorate World Health Day

On April 7, 2025, in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region, Namibia launched…
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