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Tony Kidiga, focal point for Tobacco Free Farms, Ministry of agriculture, speaks about good practices to WHO visiting team at a farmer's in Migori County

Kenya leads global World NO-Tobacco Event

Migori, Kenya – The world is confronted with a global food…
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Switch away from tobacco an economic, health boon for Kenyan farmers

Switch away from tobacco an economic, health boon for Kenyan farmers

Brazzaville – When small-scale Kenyan farmer Nancy Achieng made the…
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Africa steps up access to high-quality laboratory data for polio eradication

Africa steps up access to high-quality laboratory data for polio eradication

Brazzaville/Accra – While Africa has made significant progress in the…
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Health specialists pose with facilitator from WHO AFRO (2nd right), George Sie Williams during the training on Epidermic Intelligence from Open Sources

In Lesotho, WHO Trains Health Specialists to Strengthen Public Health Surveillance

To strengthen public health surveillance in Lesotho using a network…
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Workshop participants

Zimbabwe starts developing its 2.0 One Health AMR National Action Plan

By Vivian Mugarisi Bulawayo, Zimbabwe - The Government of Zimbabwe…
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MoHCC Permanent Secretary Dr Jasper Chimedza and The WHO Country Representative for Zimbabwe Professor Jean-Marie Dangou during the handover ceremony

WHO Donates Cholera Supplies to enhance outbreak response in Zimbabwe

By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe- The World Health Organization…
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A community engagement ongoing

Empowering at- risk Communities to fight Cholera Outbreak in Southern highland regions in Tanzania.

Dar es Salaam - Active participation of the local communities is key…
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National Obstetric Fistula Strategic Plan 2022-2026

The Government of the Republic of Zambia renews its commitment to end Obstetric Fistula by 2030... Launches National Obstetric Fistula Strategic Plan 2022-2026

The Government of the Republic of Zambia has renewed its commitment…
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Africa's largest polio vaccination drive since 2020 targets 21 million children

Africa's largest polio vaccination drive since 2020 targets 21 million children

Brazzaville, 26 May 2023 – Africa’s largest polio vaccination…
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WHO, Africa CDC bolster partnership to tackle health emergencies in Africa

WHO, Africa CDC bolster partnership to tackle health emergencies in Africa

Geneva - From humanitarian crises triggered by conflict to climate-…
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