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World Patient Safety Day

Namibia Commemorates World Patient Safety Day 2025

Namibia joined the global community in commemorating World Patient…
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Angola strengthens Ebola outbreak preparedness measures

Angola strengthens Ebola outbreak preparedness measures

Luanda ‒ Following the declaration of Ebola virus disease outbreak in…
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WHO boosts maternal and newborn health in Uganda's Bunyoro region with critical support

WHO boosts maternal and newborn health in Uganda's Bunyoro region with critical support

Kampala, Uganda — The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed…
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Kasane International Airports - IHR core capacities assessment

Botswana intensifies health security with crucial border capacity assessment

Gaborone—The Ministry of Health (MoH), supported by the World Health…
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Trained midwives, transformed lives in Mali

Trained midwives, transformed lives in Mali

Bamako – “I was ashamed to talk about contraceptives because it is…
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Mpox lab esting

WHO supports NPHIL to decentralize mpox testing for a more timely and effective response.

Following the declaration of mpox as a Public Health Emergency of…
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Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville — Response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic…
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La Côte d’Ivoire renforce ses efforts d’éradication de la poliomyélite en se dotant d’un laboratoire moderne

Côte d'Ivoire strengthens polio eradication efforts with modern laboratory

Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire has taken a crucial  step in the efforts…
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Nhlangano Health Centre Nursing Sisters discussing the MR campaign data

Eswatini’s nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign reaches 87% coverage

Mbabane—Eswatini’s nationwide Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination…
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Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Accelerating response to end Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville — Response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic…
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