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Neglected Tropical Disease mentorship launched in honour of Dr Mwele Malecela

Neglected Tropical Disease mentorship launched in honour of Dr Mwele Malecela

World Health Organization (WHO) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today announced plans to set up a mentorship programme for African women working in neglected tropical diseases programmes. The mentorship is in honour of the late Dr Mwele Malecela, who was one of Africa’s most highly respected female scientists and public health leaders.
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Health professionals during training

WHO supports strengthening monkeypox prevention

Luanda on June 23, 2022: The World Health Organization in Angola, in partnership with the Hospital Management of the Complexo Hospitalar Cardio Pulmonares Cardi

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WHO staff member inspecting the medical supplies prior to offloading at the Ministry of Health

Liberia gets a boost in aid for the management of Schistosomiasis and Lymphatic filariasis- receives 2,512,000 tablets of Praziquantel and 12,450 test strips for Filariasis

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A community leader in Manyara Region receiving COVID-19 vaccine after the sensitization meeting

Manyara Region commits to triple COVID-19 vaccine coverage

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Chronic staff shortfalls stifle Africa’s health systems: WHO study

Chronic staff shortfalls stifle Africa’s health systems: WHO study

A serious shortage of health workers in Africa is undermining access to and provision of health services even though countries in the region have made efforts to bolster the workforce, a new World Health Organization (WHO) study finds.
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Hon. Minister of Health receiving her first dose

Aiming to stop the risk of cholera transmission in Juba

Juba, 20 June 2022 – With support from WHO and Health Cluster partners, the Ministry of Health is targeting to vaccinate over 633 000 people against cholera in

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Namibia takes action to address hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccination is key to control COVID-19 pandemic, however Namibia is amongst the countries in Africa with low vaccination rate.

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WHO Team starting the walk from the WHO Country Office premises

WHO Tanzania Walks the Talk

18 June 2022, Dar es Salaam: Today, the WHO Tanzania Country Office team organized its first Walk the Talk e

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