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World No Tobacco Day 2025: Unmasking the appeal, protecting Uganda’s youth

World No Tobacco Day 2025: Unmasking the appeal, protecting Uganda’s youth

In the heart of Kampala, an 18-year-old university girl is invited by…
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WHO MOH joint mission

WHO and Ministry of Health conduct joint mission to strengthen maternal and newborn health services in underserved communities

With support from a major donor, World Health Organization (WHO) and…
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Mali : des comités scolaires pour protéger les jeunes du tabagisme

Mali: School committees to protect youth from smoking

Bamako – It has been almost a year since 17-year-old Aziz*, a final-…
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Uganda achieves 92% coverage in accelerated yellow fever vaccination campaign

Uganda achieves 92% coverage in accelerated yellow fever vaccination campaign

Kampala-Under the aegis of the Global Eliminate Yellow Fever…
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Dr Pandey (right) WHO technical officer for tropical vector-borne diseases, and a team exploring the breeding grounds of mosquitoes

Strengthening Malaria elimination strategies in South Africa

Pretoria - World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with…
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Dr Pandey (right) WHO technical officer for tropical vector-borne diseases, and a team exploring the breeding grounds of mosquitoes

Strengthening Malaria elimination strategies in South Africa

Pretoria - World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with…
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The Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Committee held a pivotal meeting in Palapye

AEFI committee strengthens Botswana’s vaccine safety surveillance

The Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) Committee held a…
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Vaccination Campaign teams administering the vaccine to school children around Mbabane

HPV Vaccination in Eswatini: A Critical Step Towards Curbing Cervical Cancer

 The Kingdom of Eswatini is making notable strides in its fight…
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Cabo Verde aposta na melhoria da qualidade de cuidados aos idosos

Cabo Verde strengthens death registration system with WHO support

 During a two-day workshop in Praia, the National Health…
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Uganda hosts successful regional training on rapid outbreak response using innovative infectious disease treatment module

Uganda hosts successful regional training on rapid outbreak response using innovative infectious disease treatment module

Entebbe. Uganda and 13 other countries in Eastern Africa have…
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