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New roadworks now incorporates improved pedestrian walkways and cycling lanes to improve safety

Enhanced safe systems approach reduces road casualties in Botswana

Botswana has been losing 400 people on average annually due to road…
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Cholera vaccination campaign in Angola: A coordinated response to save lives

After weeks of anguish and uncertainty, the sun shines again in the…
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Seychelles paving the way for sustained immunization efforts to 2030: WHO's technical assistance for Seychelles' National Immunization Strategy

Seychelles paving the way for sustained immunization efforts to 2030: WHO's technical assistance for Seychelles' National Immunization Strategy

Victoria—From February 3 to February 7, 2025, the Seychelles Ministry…
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Tobacco use is the root cause of most non-communicable disease in Malawi

Malawi Assesses Its Needs for Effective Implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO-FCTC)

Malawi has recognized the importance of tobacco control in national…
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Ghana Hosts Consultative Meeting to Strengthen Africa’s Health Security Through National Public Health Agencies

Ghana Hosts Consultative Meeting to Strengthen Africa’s Health Security Through National Public Health Agencies

Africa’s ability to effectively prepare for and respond to health…
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Stakeholders coming together to review and validate the Climate Change and Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Report

Botswana undertakes Health Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment: A move towards a resilient health system on impacts of climate change

The Government of Botswana conducted a Climate Change Health…
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Dr Catherine Cooper, representing the Ministry of Health receiving the donation from WHO Rep, Dr Clement Peter.

WHO provides medicines, supplies, and equipment for maternal, newborn, and mental healthcare in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia – In a significant boost to Liberia’s healthcare…
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Zimbabwe's polio vaccination campaign protects 5 million children

Harare—“I got to know about the programme from my child when she got…
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Dr Catherine Cooper, representing the Ministry of Health receiving the donation from WHO Rep, Dr Clement Peter.

WHO provides medicines, supplies, and equipment for maternal, newborn, and mental healthcare in Liberia

Monrovia, Liberia – In a significant boost to Liberia’s healthcare…
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WHO scales up response to Uganda’s Ebola outbreak

WHO scales up response to Uganda’s Ebola outbreak

Mbale, Uganda – The World Health Organization (WHO) is reinforcing…
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