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WHO Africa welcomes new commitment by global partners to end neglected tropical diseases

WHO Africa welcomes new commitment by global partners to end neglected tropical diseases

Brazzaville - The fight against neglected tropical diseases (…
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World Health Organization (WHO) led session at the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA). The session, titled "Improving HIV & TB outcomes through noncommunicable disease integration," highlighted the enhanced outcomes achieved through this approach.

Integrating Health Services: A Lifeline for HIV Patients Battling Noncommunicable Diseases

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe- In Zimbabwe, 62-year-old…
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WHO donates blood drive and HAT supplies to MOH

Blood for Life, Health for All: WHO Invests in Safe Blood Availability and NTDs Programs

The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated essential medical…
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Scaling up the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV in Ghana

Scaling up the use of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV in Ghana

Accra ‒ In 2020, the death of his best friend, Tawiah, reminded Nii…
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Cameroon making progress the fight against HIV

Cameroon making progress in the fight against HIV

Yaounde – Nicole, 28, from Bertoua in eastern Cameroon, will never…
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Health Workers from Omaheke Region attending a training on nutrition and the 1000 days campaign

The first 1,000 days of life: Campaign in Omaheke Region

WHO Namibia and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)…
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Health Workers from Omaheke Region attending a training on nutrition and the 1000 days campaign

The first 1,000 days of life: Campaign in Omaheke Region

WHO Namibia and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)…
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First Regional Rehabilitation Meeting for Africa: Advancing Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology in the Africa Region

First Regional Rehabilitation Meeting for Africa: Advancing Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology in the Africa Region

The first Regional Rehabilitation Meeting for Africa took place from…
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Strengthening the fight against HIV in Ghana

Strengthening the fight against HIV in Ghana

Accra, Ghana ‒ Samuel Kofi*, 19, from Takoradi in Ghana’s western…
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WHO facilitator leading a session on donning and doffing of personal protective equipment(PPE)

25 Emaswati complete phase 1 of the African Health Volunteers Corps training

  Following the recommendations of the Joint External…
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