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Protecting children against hepatitis B with birth-dose vaccine

Protecting children against hepatitis B with birth-dose vaccine

Cotonou ‒ Throughout her ten years as a midwife, Françoise Kouveglo, who works at Houenoussou Health Centre in Cotonou, Benin, has witnessed some highly emotion

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VigiMobile Training

Botswana Boosts Vaccine Safety with VigiMobile and AEFI SurveillanceTraining

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WHO courtesy call

Strengthening Regulatory Systems in Botswana

The World Health Organization (WHO) plays a pivotal role in supporting countries in strengthening their regulatory systems, and promoting equitable ac

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Team from MHSS and WHO deliberating on improvement of quality care

WHO supports MoHSS to advance Healthcare Quality through the Japan funded project

In 2022, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) developed the National Quality Policy and Strategy (NQPS) and the National Healthcare facilities Quality Standards (H

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Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam receives a plaque from the HDP Chair

Health Development Partners in Uganda bid farewell to Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam

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Case Management at Area 25 Cholera Treatment Centre

Malawi declares end of cholera outbreak

Lilongwe – The Government of Malawi through the Public Health Institute of Malawi has declared the end of a protracted Cholera O

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The WHO expert on health systems, Azmach Gebregiorgis, presenting the governance structure of LHCs.

Local Health Committees back to the fore of Mauritius’ Primary Health Care approach

In line with the Mauritian Government’s Health Sector Strategic Plan 2020-2024 which recommends the se

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Forging Resilience: WHO AFRO Establishes Independent Expert Body to Bolster Africa's Health Security

Forging Resilience: WHO AFRO Establishes Independent Expert Body to Bolster Africa's Health Security

In a major step towards strengthening health security in the African Region, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) has established an Emergency Preparedness & Response Technical Advisory Group (EPR-TAG). This independent body serves as the principal advisory group to WHO AFRO for strategic guidance on all matters pertaining to public health emergency preparedness and response.
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