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Mr. Dodoli Wilfred bids farewell to the WHO Botswana Country Office

Farewell to a public health champion: Dodoli Wilfred bids Goodbye after 25 Years with WHO

After an inspiring and impactful career spanning 25 years, Dodoli Wilfred, a long-serving and highly respected WHO professional, has officially retire

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African Vaccination Week 2025

African Vaccination Week 2025: Big Catch-Up and vaccine introduction to boost South Sudan’s health

Juba- Mrs.

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Campaign in Angola: Vaccination for all is humanly possible

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World Health Day 2025

Mbabane—In commemoration of the World Health Day 2025 on 7 April 2025, the Kingdom of Eswatini joined global partners in launching a year-long campaign under th

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Uganda Inaugurates second National Tobacco Control Committee to Intensify Tobacco Control Efforts in the Country

Uganda inaugurates second national tobacco control committee to intensify tobacco control efforts in the country

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners, inaugurated the second National Tobacco Control Committee (NTCC) during a h

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Tackling the Malaria surge: WHO supports Botswana’s coordinated response to 2025 outbreak

In response to a recent upsurge in malaria cases, the Ministry of Health in Botswana, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Roll Ba

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Angola reinforces actions to end cholera with WHO support

In a meeting held today, the Honourable Minister of Hea

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WHO coordinates Ghana’s enrolment on the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines

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