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Mavie Ndama

From fear to fulfilment: a phlebotomist’s first blood donation

Brazzaville - Mavie Ndama is a phlebotomist at the National Blood Transfusion Centre in Brazzaville, the Republic of the Congo.

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Minsa Bakimenze displays Leprosy sore on her hands

Transforming the Life of Leprosy Patients in Uganda

Uganda eliminated leprosy as a public health problem in 1994, a result of combined efforts by health authorities in the country.

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Dr. Richard Banda, WHO Representative to Namibia with the Hon. Dr. Peya Mushelenga, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

WHO Representative to Namibia officially presented his credentials to the Government

The newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Namibia, Dr.

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Participants engaged during a BI training in Namibia

Namibia’s Public Health Professionals Trained on Behavioral Insight

Behaviors are an essential part of our health and wellbeing.

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Congo reinforces health emergency preparedness and response

Congo reinforces health emergency preparedness and response

The Republic of the Congo today finalized a review of its national health emergency preparedness and response capacity, an initiative to identify and swiftly close gaps to strengthen fitness to withstand future shocks, while maintaining delivery of routine health care.
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A mother with a child that is going through nutrition therapy in Koboko district

Using Data to Tackle Acute Malnutrition in Uganda

In the West Nile region of Uganda, Dawa Zubeda, a mother of five, has been on a harrowing journey to improve her youngest son's health.

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Group picture for the Quality Assurance M&E Framework Workshop

Strengthening Namibia’s Healthcare: A Collaborative Approach to Quality Measurement

In a concerted effort to enhance the quality of healthcare services in Namibia, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), supported by the World Health Organization (W

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WHO Experts with Angolans MPs

WHO Experts Engaged with Angolan Parliamentarians in an Advocacy Session on Major Endemics

Experts from the World Health Organization in Angola conducted a high-level advocacy session for members of the 6th Commission of the National Assembly of Ango

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