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Meeting on health diets

WHO strengthens countries capacities to combat diet related Noncommunicable Diseases in Africa

Kampala, Ug

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WHO with students

Integrating health into diplomacy to ensure the well-being of the population

On October 18, the World Health Organization (WHO) had the honor of receiving a grou

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Field team members during the NTD mapping survey

Tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases: Mapping T. solium Taeniasis in Northern Namibia

During July and August this year, the Ministry of Health, and Social Services (MoHSS) with technical support from the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a community based

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The participants appreciated the interactive nature of the training.

Critical importance of International Health Regulations reemphasized with interactive training

The International Health Regulations (IHR), the legally binding set of rules providing a framework to

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Anamary Tjituri, a community health worker in Otjerunda, Opuwo Health District

Namibia Strengthens Child Malnutrition Measures

Windhoek –Vakahoka Matundu of Otjerunda village, faced a crisis when her two-year old daughter was diagnosed with acute malnutrition.

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Zimbabwe launches Health Workforce Strategy, signs Health Workforce Compact

Harare – Following cabinet’s approval, the Government of Zimbabwe has launched the Health

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Health stakeholders pose for a group photo after the opening session of the raining of trainers on the Medical Certification of Cause of Death.

Introduction to Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCoD) using the Eleventh Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD 11) in South Sudan

South Sudan has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative in bolstering its mortality surveillance system by enhancing the capacities of health workers through training.

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Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, The Uganda Minister of Health, launching the report on Refugees migrants and host communities in Uganda.

New joint health system review highlights opportunities for strengthening health care services for refugees and migrant communities in Uganda.

Uganda is the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa and the fifth largest in the world.

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