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A healthcare provider giving COVID-19 vaccine in Manyara

Closing the gap to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Manyara

Manyara Region - Until recently, Tanzania was among a few African countries that have fully vaccinated less than 10% of their eligible target population.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak declared over, Uganda boosts response

Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak declared over, Uganda boosts response

Brazzaville/Kampala/Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of the Congo today declared the end of an Ebola outbreak that re-emerged six weeks ago in the countr

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From left front: Justina Shoopala,Senior Registered Nurse at the Rundu State Hospital and Mrs Angaleni Kangayi, Regional Chief Social Worker; Back row from left Florence Hangula, District Social Worker, a health worker and Mr. Mbware Ditmar Enrolled Nurse. discussing the clinical handbook.

Lessons from WHO GBV clinical handbook

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a sensitive topic that requires professionals working with victims and survivors to be empathetic. 

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Community Engagement to support the country response to the Ebola Outbreak in Uganda

Health Development Partners Mobilized to End the Ebola Outbreak in Uganda

The leadership of the Ugandan Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other health partners visited the Ebola-affected areas of Mubende district on 24 Septe

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Delegation at the high table holding the launch report

WHO applauds new Lancet Report on Cancer in sub-Saharan Africa

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Curbing Ebola resurgence risk among survivors in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Curbing Ebola resurgence risk among survivors in Democratic Republic of the Congo

In 2018, World Health Organization (WHO), working with the Democratic Republic of the Congo health authorities and other health partners, set up a programme to monitor the health of Ebola survivors and support them in their recovery.
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WHO bolsters Ebola disease outbreak response in Uganda

WHO bolsters Ebola disease outbreak response in Uganda

In an accelerated effort to scale up response to the Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda, World Health Organization (WHO) is delivering medical supplies, providing logistics and deploying staff to support the national authorities in halting the spread of the virus.
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Field Operators monitoring the water bodies for larvae

AFRO 2- Malaria project changes lives

RUNDU - About ten kilometres on the eastern outskirts of Rundu is the Mayana village, an area characterized by flood plains.

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