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World Malaria Day 2023

Road towards eliminating malaria, continued collaboration between WHO and Botswana

“I was unconscious, with severe headache and fever. Three days later…
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@WHO/Alemtsehay Zergaw

WHO Joint Operational Review (JOR): Humanitarian Response in Northern Ethiopia and Drought emergencies

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently conducted a Joint…
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His Excellency, Dr Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia greeting WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses during a visit to the Hosea Kutako International Airport in 2020 as part of government preparedness efforts.

Namibia Head of State hails global and national public health achievements on World Health Day

As we commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the World Health…
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His Excellency, Dr Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia greeting WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses during a visit to the Hosea Kutako International Airport in 2020 as part of government preparedness efforts.

Namibia Head of State hails global and national public health achievements on World Health Day

As we commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the World Health…
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Reaching the unreached with COVID-19 lifesaving vaccination

Reaching the unreached with COVID-19 lifesaving vaccination

Close to 1.3 million people, from previously inaccessible areas of…
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Ministry Applauds Role and Contribution of WHO

Ministry Applauds Role and Contribution of WHO

Addis Ababa, April 7, 2023 – In 1948, countries came together and…
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Dr Tsitsi Siwela supporting MoHCC immunization campaign

PRESS RELEASE: World Health Organization Turns 75, Commemorates World Health Day with Renewed Commitment to Health for All

Harare, Zimbabwe – This World Health Day, the World Health…
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Outbreak response training bolsters Mozambique’s cholera control

Outbreak response training bolsters Mozambique’s cholera control

Maputo – Dr Cremildo Rajabo has new confidence entering the cholera…
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Enhancing preparedness to tackle rising zoonotic diseases in Africa

Enhancing preparedness to tackle rising zoonotic diseases in Africa

Brazzaville – The ongoing Marburg virus disease outbreaks in…
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Elizabeth, a 7-year-old girl from Dukwi Refugee Camp in Botswana shows her marked finger after receiving her polio vaccine.

Botswana ran a polio supplementary vaccination campaign

Botswana conducted a two-round polio supplementary vaccination…
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