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Vincent Habiryayo, a nutritionist in Ngororero

Battling malnutrition in Rwanda: How a WHO software empowers nutritionists to improve children’s health in Ngororero and Rutsiro District

Vincent Habiryayo, a nutritionist in Ngororero using WHO AnthroPlus…
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Hon. Dr Ester Muinjangue, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services

Namibia observes World No Tobacco Day in Oshikoto region

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) with support from…
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Hon. Dr Ester Muinjangue, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services

Namibia observes World No Tobacco Day in Oshikoto region

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) with support from…
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Farmer checking on his crop

Safeguarding health amid ongoing drought in Zambia

Lusaka - Zambia is grappling with a severe drought, declared a…
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Two Adults smoking in the presence of children.

Shun tobacco use – embrace healthier life choices

Abuja, 3 June, 2024 - Bassey Effiong, 42, started smoking as a…
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Lovemore explaining the distribution of cholera cases

Environmental Health Workers on the Frontlines of Zimbabwe's Cholera Outbreak

Mutare – The number of cholera cases in Zimbabwe is declining thanks…
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Mauritanie : le tabagisme en régression avec l’application d’une loi

Legal measures drive down rates of tobacco use in Mauritania

Nouakchott – Ifrah, 36, started smoking at just 13 years of age and…
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Scaling up tobacco control measures in Africa

Scaling up tobacco control measures in Africa

Pretoria ‒ Tobacco consumption in Africa presents complex public…
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Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA)

Flooding in Ethiopia: Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA)

SUMMARY OF CRISIS AND KEY FINDINGS 24 May 2024 Weeks of relentless…
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Bridging the gap to accelerate malaria vaccination rollout in Africa through experience sharing.

Bridging the gap to accelerate malaria vaccination rollout in Africa through experience sharing.

Africa is gradually making strides in fighting malaria across the…
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