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Group photo of key figures in mental health advocacy.

World Mental Health Day Commemoration: Mental is a universal human right, "Our Minds, Our Rights"

On October 10, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) South Africa…
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Zimbabwe Launches 4th Round of Polio Vaccination Campaign

By Vivian Mugarisi Zimbabwe has embarked on the final phase of its…
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Tackling high risk of mental health disorders among survivors of Appiatse tragedy

Tackling high risk of mental health disorders among survivors of Appiatse tragedy

Accra, Ghana – A tragic explosion that levelled the entire village of…
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Strengthening capacity to address gender inequities in Ghana’s health sector

Strengthening capacity to address gender inequities in Ghana’s health sector

Accra, Ghana - Addressing gender barriers and inequities in access…
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Joint External Evaluation (JEE)

Advancing Global Health Security: Zambia successfully concludes her second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) on International Health Regulations (IHR) core capacities

In a significant stride towards strengthening global health security…
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Broadening access to hypertension care in Burkina Faso

Broadening access to hypertension care in Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou – Domdasse Adama could barely walk, with his left side…
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HeRAMS Tigray Baseline Report 2023: Operational status of the health system

HeRAMS Tigray Baseline Report 2023: Operational status of the health system

The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (…
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Dr. Yonas Tegegn, WHO Representative to Uganda (far left) at the service end of Mrs. Elizabeth Malinga, and Mr. Collins Mwesigye, WHO Climate Change Officer.

Honoring Ms. Elizabeth Malinga, a Remarkable Human Resources Colleague from World Health Organization Uganda

Malinga Elizabeth, a mother of 2, has been one of the key players in…
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AFRO II Project

Zimbabwe ramps up efforts to eliminate malaria

By Vivian Mugarisi The Ministry of Health, and Child Care (MoHCC)…
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Ghana takes steps to leave no one behind in access to adolescent and youth friendly health information

Ghana takes steps to leave no one behind in access to adolescent and youth friendly health information

Since 2019, WHO has been supporting Ghana in deploying a web-based…
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