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Working with communities to curb cholera in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Working with communities to curb cholera in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

More than 14 African countries have reported cholera cases since January 2022. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this acute diarrhoeal disease is endemic in several provinces. Since the beginning of the year, more than 12 300 suspected cases have been reported, including 222 deaths, in 17 of the country's 26 provinces.
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WHO convenes Africa regional policy dialogue on investment and protection of health workforce

WHO convenes Africa regional policy dialogue on investment and protection of health workforce

WHO convenes regional policy dialogue to draw on lessons learned to determine key health workforce investment principles and opportunities and explore the role of the sub-regional bodies in strengthening health workforce investments and protection of the health and care workers.
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Ensuring a policy framework for healthy ageing in Namibia

The Ministry of Health and Social Services with support from WHO held a National Consultation meeting on 15-17 November 2022, on the National Policy on the Rights, Protection an

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Rapid response teams bolster Uganda’s Ebola fight

Rapid response teams bolster Uganda’s Ebola fight

First meeting at 8:00am, last one at 7:00pm. In between, Hilda Wesonga untiringly goes from one village to another to sensitize communities on the current Ebola outbreak.
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Ethiopian Emergency Medical teams' first deployment provides support to drought-affected areas

Ethiopian Emergency Medical Teams' first deployment provides support to drought-affected areas

The first cohort of WHO-trained emergency medical teams (EMT) provides critical support to the drought emergency response in Somali Region

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Ethiopia commemorates World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, launches Sector-Specific Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention and Containment

Ethiopia commemorates World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, launches Sector-Specific Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance Prevention and Containment

Ethiopia is commemorating the 2022 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) through a series of events that are aimed at raising the awareness of health professionals and the c

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Bringing care closer to eliminate cervical cancer

Bringing care closer to eliminate cervical cancer

For several years many women across Guinea lacked access to screening services for cervical cancer—the most common cancer among women—especially in remote areas. A concerted push by the health authorities to integrate cervical cancer screening in sexual and reproductive health services, thousands of women now have the chance of early detection and adequate support.
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Monitoring antimicrobial resistance trends to save lives

Monitoring antimicrobial resistance trends to save lives

Nathalie* looked upon her convalescent baby, hope slowly wiping away distress. Her 12-month-old boy had been admitted to St Luc Hospital in Kisantu, a town in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital Kinshasa, when initial treatment proved ineffective.
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