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Zimbabwe commits to boost domestic health financing

Harare – Zimbabwe has taken a significant step towards…
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Dr Oladele applies Lugol’s iodine on a smear at the microbiology laboratory in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals.

Addressing the challenges of antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Brazzaville – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top…
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Pupils from Berea Government Primary school celebrating EPI@50

Lesotho Celebrates EPI @ 50, World Polio Day, and Launch of IPV2

Berea District—The vibrant community of Mamatebele, located on the…
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WHO experts from Geneva visits WHO Botswana country office

Botswana Strengthens Malaria Surveillance Systems to Accelerate Elimination Efforts

Malaria elimination has been an agenda that the country has been…
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Sensitization of community members on prevention and identification of Lassa fever cases in Benue state.

Stepping Up Response to Curb Infectious Diseases in Nigeria

Abuja - In Nigeria, vulnerable populations, especially those in…
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Burundi : renforcement du pilier laboratoire dans la riposte à la mpox

Burundi: strengthening the laboratory pillar in the mpox response

Bujumbura – The biomedical laboratory is a critical component of…
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Enhanced control measures helping to control mpox outbreak in Africa

Enhanced control measures helping to control mpox outbreak in Africa

Brazzaville – More than 13 000 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases have…
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Protecting at-risk populations from mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Protecting at-risk populations from mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville – The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the hardest hit…
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Mercy receives her Covid-19 booster vaccine

Reaching the underserved with vaccines is a right for all

Zomba - In the remote community of Tongwe, an island on Lake Chirwa…
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WHO, partners tip over 200 Journalists in Uganda on Mpox and Marburg

WHO, partners tip over 200 Journalists in Uganda on Mpox and Marburg

Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MOH), World Health Organization (WHO),…
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