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Minister of Health, Selibe Mochoboroane (Left), WHO Representative, Dr. Innocent Nuwagira (Centre) and Associate Director of NCDI Poverty Network, Dr. Colin Pfaff at the launch of the NCDIs multisectoral mechanism

Lesotho ramps up efforts to curb noncommunicable diseases and injuries

Maseru—To address the rising burden o

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Nhlangano Health Centre Nursing Sisters discussing the MR campaign data

Eswatini’s nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign reaches 87% coverage

Mbabane—Eswatini’s nationwide Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign reached 87% coverage, marking a milestone in the kingdom’s ongoing efforts to eliminate

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La Côte d’Ivoire renforce ses efforts d’éradication de la poliomyélite en se dotant d’un laboratoire moderne

Côte d'Ivoire strengthens polio eradication efforts with modern laboratory

Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire has taken a crucial  step in the efforts to protect children from the debilitating ef

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WHO sounds the alarm on the rising number of suicides in Eswatini

Mbabane—The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm on the rising number of suicides in Eswatini, calling for urgent and coordinated action to sav

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Some of the participants at the national commemoration of the 2025 world patient safety day © JICA

Uganda commemorates 2025 world patient safety day with a call to protect every child

Jinja City. The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other stakeholders, commemorated Wo

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Tanzania Develops National Respiratory Pathogen Pandemic Preparedness Plan

Tanzania Develops National Respiratory Pathogen Pandemic Preparedness Plan

Morogoro - With financial support from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the World Health Organization (WHO) is supporti

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Kenya bolsters polio and measles surveillance with cutting-edge KEMRI laboratory. Minister of Health DG, Dr Patrick Amoth. The Leadership of KEMRI led by the Board Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ali

Kenya bolsters polio and measles surveillance with cutting-edge KEMRI laboratory

Nairobi—Kenya today inaugurated a newly upgraded World Health Organization (WHO)-acc

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Charting Zambia’s digital health future

Charting Zambia’s digital health future

In a vibrant gathering at Urban Bliss Hotel in Kabwe, 31 passionate minds came together from 9 to 11 September 2025 to shape the future of digital health in Zambia.

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