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WHO and UKB with the signed MoU

WHO and University of Katyavala Bwila Partner to Enhance Health Initiatives in Angola

Benguela, Angola, July 9, 2024 — The World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of Katyavala Bwila (

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missao Lunda HIV

Strengthening Partnerships to Promote an HIV/AIDS-Free Angola

Angola faces a generalized

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Bridging Gaps in Health and Nutrition Services for IDPs and Crisis-Affected Communities in Amhara, Ethiopia

Bridging Gaps in Health and Nutrition Services for IDPs and Crisis-Affected Communities in Amhara, Ethiopia

Since November 2021, in Amhara region of Ethiopia has faced a severe humanitarian crisis.

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Strengthening Polio Surveillance in Namibia

Strengthening Surveillance to Maintain Namibia’s Polio-Free Status

Poliovirus surveillance is one of the key pillars of the global poliovirus eradication effort.

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Dat harmonization

Enhanced cholera surveillance data in Zimbabwe improves accountability and focused response

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Participants in the Menya Walkathon

Menya Ubuzima - Youth-Led Walkathon Champions Health Awareness

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Dr Humphrey Karamagi, presents his letter of credentials to Honorable Ramadan Mohamed Abdallah Goc, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation, South Sudan

WHO Representative, Dr Humphrey Karamagi, presents his letter of credentials to Honorable Ramadan Mohamed Abdallah Goc, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation, South Sudan

Juba, 5 July 2024 – Dr Humphrey Karamagi, the newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for South Sudan, presented his letter of c

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Tracking Health Expenditure in Liberia – Liberia validates its National Health Accounts (NHA) 2019/2020

Tracking Health Expenditure in Liberia – Liberia validates its National Health Accounts (NHA) 2019/2020

Monitoring and tracking of health system expenditure is an essential component of universal health coverage. The National Health Accounts (NHA) is an internationally recognized method for monitoring and tracking health system expenditure over a specific period, usually a year.
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