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Shocked and saddened by the passing of Dr Faustine Ndugulile, Regional Director-elect

Saddened by the passing of Dr Faustine Ndugulile, Regional Director-elect

We are deeply saddened about the sudden and shocking news of the passing of Dr Faustine Ndugulile, Regional Director-elect of WHO’s Africa region.
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New step in African region’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

New step in African region’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has launched a Regional Validation Committee for the elimination of mother-to-child

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Zimbabwe commits to boost domestic health financing

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Dr Oladele applies Lugol’s iodine on a smear at the microbiology laboratory in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals.

Addressing the challenges of antimicrobial resistance in Africa

Brazzaville – Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global public health and development threats.

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Pupils from Berea Government Primary school celebrating EPI@50

Lesotho Celebrates EPI @ 50, World Polio Day, and Launch of IPV2

Berea District—The vibrant community of Mamatebele, located on the outskirts of Berea District, recently came alive with celebrations marking the 50t

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WHO experts from Geneva visits WHO Botswana country office

Botswana Strengthens Malaria Surveillance Systems to Accelerate Elimination Efforts

Malaria elimination has been an agenda that the country has been pursuing for at least a decade now.

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Burundi : renforcement du pilier laboratoire dans la riposte à la mpox

Burundi: strengthening the laboratory pillar in the mpox response

Bujumbura – The biomedical laboratory is a critical component of outbreak response efforts.

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Tanzania launches review of its preparedness for future health shocks

Tanzania launches review of its preparedness for future health shocks

Dar es Salaam –Tanzania has successfully completed a review of its health emergency preparedness capacity, becoming the 5th (Central Africa Republic, Sierra Leo

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