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A 14-year old girl in Addis Ababa getting the HPV vaccine during the HPV vaccine in January 202. Credit/WHO Ethiopia

Africa immunization advisory group urges single-dose HPV vaccine adoption to advance vaccination efforts

Brazzaville –Cervical cancer poses a significant burden in sub-…
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Essential medical supplies donated by WHO to the Ministry of Health

Strengthening Liberia's Health Systems in a quest to attain Universal Health Coverage

Monrovia, 29 February ‒ World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Dr. Desta Tiruneh and WHO staff with Vice President Muhammad B. S. Jallow

Outgoing WHO Representative Receives Warm Farewell from Vice President of Gambia

Banjul, The Gambia - In a heartfelt gesture of recognition and…
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Ms Veronika Haimbili with the regional RCCE Coordinators during the Content Development Workshop

Increasing health promotion capacity to respond timeously to health information needs

Access to information is key to realizing the right to health for all…
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Ms Veronika Haimbili with the regional RCCE Coordinators during the Content Development Workshop

Increasing health promotion capacity to respond timeously to health information needs

Access to information is key to realizing the right to health for all…
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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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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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A journey of resilience in Ethiopia’s Health Landscape

A journey of resilience in Ethiopia’s health landscape

In the remote reaches of Simada district, North-West Ethiopia, amidst…
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Health Development Partners discussing annual health sector priorities in Uganda.

Health Development Partners discuss annual health sector priorities in Uganda

Kampala, February 21, 2024 – Health Development Partners (…
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Awareness Raising on Tobacco smoke in Uganda

Uganda steps up efforts to protect the public from secondhand tobacco smoke

David Komaketch is a 37-year-old man who lives in Mbale, Uganda. A…
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