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Equipping health workers, media to fight misinformation on cholera 18 May 2023 Brazzaville/Lilongwe – When Malawian journalist Suwira Wanda participated in a recent training to sensitize the national media organizations to misinformation, she learnt for the first time that it is possible to be asymptomatic for cholera, but still infect others through contaminated water. It was crucial training for the journalist at Zodiak, one of the country’s leading media outlets, during the response to Malawi’s worst-e

Equipping health workers, media to fight misinformation on cholera

When Malawian journalist Suwira Wanda participated in a recent training to sensitize the national media organizations to misinformation, she learnt for the first time that it is possible to be asymptomatic for cholera, but still infect others through contaminated water.
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An improvised song about ending malaria in Botswana is performed by a choir during the World Malaria Day commemoration in Maun

Botswana commemorates the World Malaria Day 2023

Ministry of Health together with WHO Botswana, commemorated World Malaria Day in Maun on the 12th of May.

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State Minister for the Social Area, Dalva Ringote speaking at the event

Angola celebrates 75 years of WHO with a focus on strengthening quality healthcare.

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Dr Clement shows the German Ambassador and Minister of Health the equipped ambulance and first ost of spare parts

Strengthening Liberia’s Health System – WHO donates three vehicles to the Ministry of Health

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ECHO boosts WHO Response against COVID-19 Outbreak in Tanzania

To deliver on its core mandate as the UN lead agency for health, WHO plays essential roles in supporting countries to prepare for,

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Minister of Works and Transport, Honorable John Mutorua, with leaders in the road safety sector, launching the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week

Namibia is striving to make mobility safe and sustainable

Hon.

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Southern and Eastern African countries form a network against Tuberculosis

Southern and Eastern African countries form a network against Tuberculosis

Addis Ababa, May 12, 2023: Experts in the prevention and management of Tuberculosis (TB) and representatives of health ministries from 18 countries in southern

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WHO Ethiopia, partners push for impactful fiscal measures against premature deaths from NCDs

WHO Ethiopia, partners push for impactful fiscal measures against premature deaths from NCDs

A high-level policy dialogue workshop took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the rising incidence of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) in Ethiopia and how fiscal measures can hel

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