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An incubator at the neonatal ward in Kwali General Hospital

World Prematurity Day - Saving every baby born too early  

Abuja 17 November 2021 - In November 2019, Ijeoma Uchenna, 25 years…
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Stronger governance needed to fight superbugs in Africa: Antimicrobial Resistance threatens Africa’s development 

Stronger governance needed to fight superbugs in Africa: Antimicrobial Resistance threatens Africa’s development 

17 November 2021, Accra – The leaders of six regional organizations…
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Diabetes prevention, care challenges in Africa

Diabetes prevention, care challenges in Africa

Brazzaville – Africa is expected to experience the highest increase…
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Germany donates 924 000 surgical face masks to WHO for the support to Ministry of Health COVID-19 response work in Zambia

Germany donates 924 000 surgical face masks to WHO for the support to Ministry of Health COVID-19 response work in Zambia

Lusaka, 15 November 2021 – On 10 November 2021, H.E. Anne Wagner-…
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On the frontlines of diabetes fight in Senegal

On the frontlines of diabetes fight in Senegal

Dakar – Senegal, like many African countries, is bearing an…
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Group picture with Governor’s representative (5th right), the WR (6th right), Borno State Commissioners for Health (4th right), government functionaries from Born, Adamawa & Yobe as well partners and WHO personnel

Review of Health Emergencies Programme in Nigeria’s Northeast opens, government and partners solicit WHO’s continued support.

Maiduguri, 15 November, 2021 - The Biannual Joint Operations Review (…
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The WHO Representative, Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam receives a plaque from The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt.Hon. Anita Among in recognition WHO's support to the Government of Uganda in Health

WHO Representative in Uganda and the Right Honourable Deputy Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament commit to addressing mental health challenges in Uganda

Kampala, November 13, 2021 - The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt.Hon…
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Learner at a rural school in the Omaheke Region

Strengthening schools to ensure safe continuity of education amidst COVID-19

COVID-19 calls for resilient school environment that ensures…
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WHO Polio Consultant, Mr Constant Dedo training a newly recruited officer on environmental sample collection procedures at a sample collection site, Gammams Water Care, Windhoek

Polio Surveillance in Namibia

Namibia was certified polio free since October 2008 and had continued…
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Nurse Balu Bukar Adamu

Health workers leaving no stone unturned, responding to mental health cases in the Northeast

Maiduguri November 4, 2021- In Nigeria’s North East, 12 years of…
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