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Building Bridges for Health: Midlands State University and WHO Join Forces to Drive Research and Innovation

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Gweru, Zimbabwe - In Gweru, Zimbabwe, at…
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Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival.

Working mothers’ share their breastfeeding experiences

When Maria Amateta gave birth to her first baby at 29 years, she…
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Dr Cheta Otodile, during a consultation session in the clinic

Differentiated service delivery transforms treatment for HIV patients in Rivers State 

Abuja, 7 August, 2023 - Before her wedding plans in 2009, Floral Okon…
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Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival.

Working mothers’ share their breastfeeding experiences

When Maria Amateta gave birth to her first baby at 29 years, she…
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Hompa Alfons Kaundu of the Mbunza Traditional Authority (left) was the first person to get vaccinated in Sigone village in Kavango West. He is pictured here with Johannes Kambembe, the Primary Health Care Coordinator for Ncamagoro District in Kavango West also played a crucial role in getting communities vaccinated against Covid-19

Covid-19: How traditional leaders drove up vaccination rates in Namibia’s northern region

 “I was the first person to get vaccinated in this entire…
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Hompa Alfons Kaundu of the Mbunza Traditional Authority (left) was the first person to get vaccinated in Sigone village in Kavango West. He is pictured here with Johannes Kambembe, the Primary Health Care Coordinator for Ncamagoro District in Kavango West also played a crucial role in getting communities vaccinated against Covid-19

Covid-19: How traditional leaders drove up vaccination rates in Namibia’s northern region

 “I was the first person to get vaccinated in this entire…
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Hompa Alfons Kaundu of the Mbunza Traditional Authority (left) was the first person to get vaccinated in Sigone village in Kavango West. He is pictured here with Johannes Kambembe, the Primary Health Care Coordinator for Ncamagoro District in Kavango West also played a crucial role in getting communities vaccinated against Covid-19

Covid-19: How traditional leaders drove up vaccination rates in Namibia’s northern region

 “I was the first person to get vaccinated in this entire…
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Hompa Alfons Kaundu of the Mbunza Traditional Authority (left) was the first person to get vaccinated in Sigone village in Kavango West. He is pictured here with Johannes Kambembe, the Primary Health Care Coordinator for Ncamagoro District in Kavango West also played a crucial role in getting communities vaccinated against Covid-19

Covid-19: How traditional leaders drove up vaccination rates in Namibia’s northern region

 “I was the first person to get vaccinated in this entire…
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Dr Owen Kaluwa giving his remarks in Richards Bay at a Cholera Preparedness Training

WHO Representative Dr. Owen Kaluwa Applauds Frontline Heroes at Cholera Preparedness Training in Richards Bay

Richards Bay, South Africa, 03 August 2023 – Dr. Owen Kaluwa, the WHO…
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WHO and KOICA handed over medical equipment to improve service delivery in the Busoga sub-region of Uganda

WHO and KOICA handed over medical equipment to improve service delivery in the Busoga sub-region of Uganda

Kampala, August 1, 2023 – The Ugandan Ministry of Health today…
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