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BoMRA Takes Major Step Towards WHO Maturity Level 3 with Assisted Self-Benchmarking

Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority conducts five-day assisted self-benchmarking exercise

Gaborone—The Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA)…
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Africa rallies new financing models to shield communities from climate-driven health crises

Africa rallies new financing models to shield communities from climate-driven health crises

WHO and AECF convene regional workshop to pioneer climate-resilient…
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Cholera Response in Congo: Mbamou Island Breathes Again

Cholera response in Congo: Mbamou Island breathes again

Brazzaville – When Angèle, a young mother living on Mbamou Island,…
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Heavy rains caused flooding in São Vicente

WHO strengthens support for the health response in São Vicente following floods

The World Health Organization (WHO) in Cabo Verde has strengthened…
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Angola launches strategic initiative to strengthen public health communication

The Ministry of Health (MOH), the World Health Organization (WHO),…
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World Humanitarian Day: Nurse Abidine in Mauritania’s Mbera refugee camp carries hope every day

World Humanitarian Day: Nurse Abidine in Mauritania’s Mbera refugee camp carries hope every day

Mbera – Every year on 19 August, the world celebrates World…
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Mpox in Malawi: A Community Effort That Proved It Can Be Beaten

Mpox in Malawi: A Community Effort That Proved It Can Be Beaten

Declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on 14…
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A breastfeeding space at WHO Uganda country office: Upholding every woman and baby’s right to breastfeed anytime, anywhere

A safe space to nourish: WHO Uganda champions breastfeeding at the workplace

Invest in breastfeeding, invest in the future!Breastfeeding isn’t…
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Réponse d'urgence : la diphtérie maîtrisée dans le camp de Mberra en Mauritanie

Rapid response halts diphtheria outbreak among refugees in Mauritania

Mberra Camp – When children in Mberra refugee camp began…
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Africa Must Reduce Reliance on Imported Medicines, WHO Urges at Regional GMP Training Workshop

Africa Must Reduce Reliance on Imported Medicines, WHO Urges at Regional GMP Training Workshop

Africa must prioritize pharmaceutical self-reliance by boosting local…
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