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Understanding Africa’s prostate cancer prevalence, risks and prevention mechanisms

Dakar ‒ Prostate cancer is one of the most common male cancers on the…
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Empowering health workers to fight sleeping sickness in Zimbabwe

Harare—As part of the ongoing efforts to combat Human African…
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Changing the Narrative: Namibia Prioritizes Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

The World Health Organization (WHO) joined the Ministry of Health and…
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Ethiopia Digitalizes and Modernizes Its Health Emergency Information Systems

Ethiopia digitalizes and modernizes its health emergency information systems

The World Health Organization Ethiopia (WHO) country office continues…
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Communication that Touches Hearts and Saves Lives

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of…
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Le centre de prise en charge de malades mpox à Muyinga

Care centres at the heart of the mpox response in Burundi

Bujumbura – Since late July 2024, Burundi has been actively…
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Angola strengthens cervical cancer prevention with network of health influencers

The National Directorate of Public Health (DNSP), with the support of…
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Launch of the hepatitis community of practice marks a new chapter in africa’s fight against viral hepatitis

Kigali ‒ In a pivotal moment for public health in Africa, the…
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Religious leaders, health authorities, and WHO meet to validate Minimum WASH and health Standards for Religious institutions

Religious leaders, health authorities, and WHO meet to validate minimum WASH and health Standards for Religious institutions

Over 60 participants, including representatives from the Amhara…
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Garissa health workers trained on WHO global competency standards to strengthen care for refugees and migrants

Garissa County—Twenty-five frontline health workers from Garissa…
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