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Honorable, Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services

Namibia commemorates World Health Day

This year the World Health Day was commemorated in Rundu, Kavango…
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GAVI and WHO joint field visit with MOH at Cana Primary where there was an ongoing HPV vaccination drive

ESWATINI RECEIVES USD 1.6M GRANT FROM GAVI TO SUPPORT HPV VACCINE INTRODUCTION

HPV routine vaccination at Cana Primary school. Last year,…
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WHO Officer-in-Charge, Dr Mary Brantuo

Ending Tuberculosis (TB) a priority for Namibia

Namibia commemorated the World TB Day on 11 April in Luderitz under…
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Participants at the Liberia's Joint Risk Assessment of Three Prioritized Zoonotic Diseases.

Addressing Health Emergencies Using the One Health Approach: Insights from Liberia's Joint Risk Assessment of Three Prioritized Zoonotic Diseases.

Monrovia, April 12, Using a One Health approach, the Ministry of…
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Team from World Health Organization and Makerere School of Public Health Discussing Health research development in Uganda

WHO and Makerere School of Public Health plan to advance the health research agenda in Uganda

The World Health Organization and Makerere School of Public Health (…
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First Lady of the Republic of Liberia, Madam Kartumu Y. Boakai speaking the WHD commemoration in Liberia

First Lady of Liberia Appointed Maternal and Neonatal Health Champion: 2024 World Health Day Commemoration in Liberia

Monrovia, April 9: The First Lady of the Republic of Liberia, Madam…
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Team from World Health Organization and Makerere School of Public Health Discussing Health research development in Uganda

WHO and Makerere School of Public Health plan to advance the health research agenda in Uganda

The World Health Organization and Makerere School of Public Health (…
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Ensuring Health Equity: Narrowing the barrier gaps in accessing health care

Op Ed Dr. Clement Peter- WHO Representative - Liberia The theme…
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Hon. Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, the Minister of Health in Uganda

Ensuring that all Ugandans fully enjoy their right to health requires collaborative efforts from all sectors, partners, and communities under the one health approach

World Health Day is celebrated every 7th April. This year’s theme is…
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Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, WHO Representative to Uganda

The right to health for all people means that everyone should have access to comprehensive health services without suffering financial hardship

Today, Uganda joins the rest of the world in commemorating World…
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