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Ms. Lorato Mphusu, CEO of Botswana Christian AIDS Intervention Programme (BOCAIP) contributing to discussions

Ending the neglect to attain Sustainable Development Goals and eliminate the Neglected Tropical Diseases in Botswana

Gaborone, 01 June 2021 - Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are…
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Nine in 10 African countries set to miss urgent COVID-19 vaccination goal

Nine in 10 African countries set to miss urgent COVID-19 vaccination goal

Brazzaville – As COVID-19 cases in Africa rise for the third…
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Mr S Kololo – MoHW/HSM (right) and Mr S Feleke – WHO Botswana (centre) observe the M&E Officer of Bobirwa DHMT practicing use of the docking station

The European Union and WHO Support Botswana’s Health Data Efforts in the Districts

The WHO country office in Botswana, with financial support from…
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WHO facilitates training of health workers on mental health service provision in humanitarian setting

WHO facilitates training of health workers on mental health service provision in humanitarian setting

On 27 May to 02 June 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Risk of COVID-19 surge threatens Africa’s health facilities

Risk of COVID-19 surge threatens Africa’s health facilities

Brazzaville – As the risk of a surge in COVID-19 cases increases,…
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Risk of COVID-19 surge threatens Africa’s health facilities

Risk of COVID-19 surge threatens Africa’s health facilities

Brazzaville – As the risk of a surge in COVID-19 cases increases,…
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Second Training of Trainers on Infection Prevention and Control

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Ghana COVAX Facility on arrival

Ghana shares success story in COVID-19 vaccine rollout with Cote d’Ivoire

News on the discovery of COVID-19 vaccine brought with it, a renewed…
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Launching of the national awareness campaign on COVID-19 on Sunday 23 May 2021 by the Prime Minister in the presence of the UN Resident Coordinator and the WHO Representative in Mauritius

“The Whole Nation Together Against COVID-19” Awareness Campaign launched jointly by the Government of Mauritius, United Nations and World Health Organization

Port Louis. “Enn Sel Lepep Conte COVID” (The Whole Nation Together…
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Malaria testing at a facility

Private sector support key in achieving Zero Malaria in Ghana

In 2019, out of the 229 million cases and 409 000 malaria deaths…
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