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Ministry of Health and WHO collaborate with Kampala capital city leadership to strengthen Ebola response The Ministry of Health (MOH), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) convened a meeting with the top leadership of Kampala Capital City

Ministry of Health and WHO collaborate with Kampala capital city leadership to strengthen Ebola response

Ministry of Health and WHO collaborate with Kampala capital city leadership to strengthen Ebola response

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Ethiopia Reports Strong Progress in Health Security Assessment (SPAR 2024)

Ethiopia Reports Strong Progress in Health Security Assessment (SPAR 2024)

Ethiopia has reaffirmed its commitment to global health security by submitting its annual health security assessment, known as the State Party Self-Assessment Annual Report (SPA

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Delivery for Impact - Strengthening Ghana’s Health System by Using Data to Improve Quality Healthcare

Ghana has made great strides in ensuring healthcare services are available to its citizens.

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Ethiopia launches 7th edition of the essential medicines list to strengthen Universal Health Coverage

Ethiopia launches 7th edition of the essential medicines list to strengthen Universal Health Coverage

The Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) and the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization Ethiopia country office and other key partners, has

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Angola develops a strategic plan to eradicate Guinea worm disease

In a concerted effort led by the Ministry of Healt

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Sarah Naluyima: Preaching the Ebola message in the community

Sarah Naluyima: Dedicated to changing community behaviour in response to the Ebola outbreak in Uganda

Sarah Naluyima is a dedicated community health worker at the forefront of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak response.

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Providing mental health care in the wake of Marburg virus disease outbreak

Providing mental health care in the wake of Marburg virus disease outbreak

Kagera, Tanzania ‒ Domitina Kahira, a resident of Biharamulo District in Tanzania’s north-eastern Kagera Region, is treading a difficult path to recovery after

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WHO Country representative and WHO staff association President Dr Ozor, addressing staff during the celebration of 2025 IWD in Abuja

Celebrating International Women’s Day: WHO Nigeria honors women’s role in health and equality

Abuja, 13 March, 2025 - On 7 March 2025, the WHO Nigeria offices buzzed with energy as staff joined the global celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD).

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