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World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Africa to build its own public health institutions to respond better to health emergencies

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros…
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World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with His Excellency, Dr Hage Geingob, Namibia Head of State,

Dr. Tedros praises Namibia’s public health system…calls for further collaboration

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros…
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World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus with His Excellency, Dr Hage Geingob, Namibia Head of State,

Dr. Tedros praises Namibia’s public health system…calls for further collaboration

The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros…
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Sierra Leone’s determination to stem maternal and child mortality

Sierra Leone’s determination to stem maternal and child mortality

Freetown ‒ Sierra Leone has one of the highest rates of maternal…
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External Evaluators brainstorming during JEE mission in Liberia

Liberia Commences its Second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) for the International Health Regulations (IHR) Core Capacities

Monrovia, Liberia - September 5, 2023 - Yesterday, Liberia embarked…
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Sierra Leone’s determination to stem maternal and child mortality

Sierra Leone’s determination to stem maternal and child mortality

Freetown ‒ Sierra Leone has one of the highest rates of maternal…
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Off-track cervical cancer progress risks 70 000 deaths every year in Africa

Off-track cervical cancer progress risks 70 000 deaths every year in Africa

Gaborone – About 70 000 cervical cancer deaths could be averted…
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An integrated COVID-19 and the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign in Tigray completed

An integrated COVID-19 and the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign in Tigray completed

Ethiopia introduced Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for girls aged…
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Off-track cervical cancer progress risks 70 000 deaths every year in Africa

Off-track cervical cancer progress risks 70 000 deaths every year in Africa

Gaborone – About 70 000 cervical cancer deaths could be averted…
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A group photo of participants from WHO, NDOH, MSF,UNICEF and other stakeholders at the After Action Review in Bloemfontein

Cholera Outbreak Response and After-Action Review

South Africa's multisectoral response to the Cholera Outbreak has…
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