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Advancing Diabetes Care in Ghana: WHO’s Collaborative Efforts on the Path to Better Health

By Dr Joana Ansong, Team Lead for the Universal Health Coverage,…
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WHO Uganda Recognized for Excellence at the 2024 Heroes in Health Awards

WHO Uganda Recognized for Excellence at the 2024 Heroes in Health Awards

Kampala, Uganda– The fifth edition of the Heroes in Health Awards (…
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WHO Donation of medical supplies

WHO delivers essential medical supplies to combat substance abuse in Liberia

The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken a significant step…
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World Diabetes Day 2024 commemoration

Uganda Renews Commitment to Diabetes Control on World Diabetes Day

Kabale, Uganda– The World Health Organization (WHO) joined the…
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World Diabetes Day 2024 commemoration

Uganda Renews Commitment to Diabetes Control on World Diabetes Day

Kabale, Uganda– The World Health Organization (WHO) joined the…
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Participants of the Dialogue

Transforming Health Professions Education in Africa for a competent Health Workforce to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage in Africa: WHO Regional Dialogue in Lusaka

Lusaka, Zambia – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office…
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A beneficiary of the 10 million health screening initiative in Kaduna-

Knowing your numbers – stahekolders joined forces in fighting two silent killer diseases

Kaduna, 13 November, 2024 - Theresa Wyankume, a 45-year-old teacher…
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National laboratory technicians with WHO staff during the training

Strengthening Liberia’s capacity to detect and manage epidemics through genomic sequencing and bioinformatics.

With support from the World Health Organization (WHO), the…
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Ethiopia to Host 2024 Global EOC Simulation Exercise, Strengthening Public Health Emergency Preparedness

Ethiopia to host 2024 global EOC simulation exercise, strengthening public health emergency preparedness

Press ReleaseAddis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 13-14, 2024 – The…
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Dr. Michael Jordan pays a courtesy call to the WHO Botswana country office

WHO collaborates with Botswana to enhance HIV Drug Resistance Monitoring and Laboratory capacity

Botswana’s ARV Program has been hailed as one of the successful…
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