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Espoir Safari (left) with other Model UN delegates

Espoir’s journey to Model United Nations: A story of hope and resilience

Over 100 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their home…
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Immunizations conference ends with consensus to advance immunization goals in Africa

Immunizations conference ends with consensus to advance immunization goals in Africa

Brazzaville – With one in five children currently missing crucial…
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media science café jointly organized by Health Communicators Forum and the World Health Organization (WHO) recently in Harare, WHO Healthier Populations Cluster Lead Dr Trevor Kanyowa

HIV interventions should address the needs of older persons: WHO

By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe – Seventy-three (73) year old…
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Transitioning from BU-LABNET to Skin NTD LABNET

Transitioning from BU-LABNET to Skin NTD LABNET

Fifth annual meeting adopts recommendation marking pivotal milestone…
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WHO and KOICA collaborate to support the fight against antimicrobial resistance in Ghana

WHO and KOICA collaborate to support the fight against antimicrobial resistance in Ghana

Accra, Ghana – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Korea…
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Public Health Operation Centre steering committee in KwaZulu-Natal, 2-3 November 2023

South Africa Advances Public Health Preparedness: Launching PHEOCs to Strengthen Emergency Response"

The South African National Department of Health (NDOH), in…
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Sustaining COVID-19 vaccine and routine immunization uptake in Ghana

Sustaining COVID-19 vaccine and routine immunization uptake in Ghana

When COVID-19 vaccination was introduced in Ghana, Gershon Kwame Osei…
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Africa’s polio certification commission calls for increased action in 2024 to rebuild immunity and end polio

Africa’s polio certification commission calls for increased action in 2024 to rebuild immunity and end polio

Maputo – The Africa Regional Certification Commission for Polio…
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Sustaining COVID-19 vaccine and routine immunization uptake in Ghana

Sustaining COVID-19 vaccine and routine immunization uptake in Ghana

When COVID-19 vaccination was introduced in Ghana, Gershon Kwame Osei…
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WHO South Africa Staff facilitating group working during the micro plan development session. This session involved prioritization of subdistricts based on access and utilization data

WHO supports efforts to Combat Zero Dose Children in the Eastern Cape Province

To reduce the increasing number of zero dose children in the Eastern…
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