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Dr Bassoum: A Fight to Preserve the Effectiveness of Antibiotics in Africa

Dr Oumar Bassoum: A fight to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics in Africa

Dakar – As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) silently threatens global…

WHO in Africa launches first-ever prototype competency-based curricula for health professions

WHO in Africa launches first-ever prototype competency-based curricula for health professions

Pretoria—The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for…

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Namibia Strengthens National Preparedness Through Tabletop Simulation Exercise

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOCs) are essential…

Jovita Atuheire a health worker at Maziba Health Center IV interacting with a patient

Ministry of Health, WHO, and World Diabetes Foundation unite to strengthen diabetes and hypertension prevention and care in Uganda

At Maziba Health Centre IV in Kabale district, a clinical officer…

World Diabetes Day: Highlighting the Need for Integrated, Lifelong Care in Namibia

On 14 November 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) joined the…

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Prematurity: a silent challenge that Angola needs to overcome

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of…

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Gavi strengthens cooperation with Angola to accelerate progress in immunization

From November 18th to 20th, 2025, Angola hosted an official visit…

World Diabetes Day: Highlighting the Need for Integrated, Lifelong Care in Namibia

On 14 November 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) joined the…

Turning devastating health ordeal into life-saving campaign

Turning devastating health ordeal into life-saving campaign

“I was scared and terrified because I was still very young when I…

Prudential, WHO partnership: Solar electrification completed in eight health facilities

Prudential, WHO partnership: Solar electrification completed in eight health facilities

Zambia has reached a significant milestone in its efforts to…