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Aishatu Umar, A vaccinator in Ungogo LGA Kano State

Building momentum against diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria

Abuja, 31 October 2023 ‒ When his seven-year-old brother Jubrin was diagnosed with diphtheria in July 2023, Aminu Dayyabu Alharini had never heard of the d

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Participants of the WHO External Evaluation Exercise

The Second Joint External Evaluation Exercise Applauds Uganda for Having one of the Best Emergency Preparedness and Response Systems in Africa

Uganda has one of the best emergency preparedness and response systems in Africa.

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WHO South Africa Staff facilitating group working during the micro plan development session. This session involved prioritization of subdistricts based on access and utilization data

WHO supports efforts to Combat Zero Dose Children in the Eastern Cape Province

To reduce the increasing number of zero dose children in the Eastern Cape Province, the National Department of He

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Building momentum against diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria

Building momentum against diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria

Abuja ‒ When his seven-year-old brother Jubrin was diagnosed with diphtheria in July 2023, Aminu Dayyabu Alharini had never heard of the disease, the latest out

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One Health

WHO supports Tanzania's adaptation of One Health governance guidelines for district levels

Dar es  Salaam- The raise in frequency and severity of health emergencies make integrated managemen

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Minister of Health Dr. Edwin Dikoloti, WHO Country Representative Josephine Namboze, Director of Health Laboratory Services Mr. Mpaphi Blasis Mbulawa and Director of Clinical Support Services Dr. Changi Baikai officially launched the National Laboratory Strategic Plan in Palapye.

Promoting Excellence in Healthcare: Botswana launches National Laboratory Strategic Plan

The Ministry of Health, WHO, and U.S.

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First WHO tri-regional health leadership training gets underway  

First WHO tri-regional health leadership training gets underway  

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WHO AFRO meeting Ahead of Two Global Tobacco Conferences

WHO African countries convene ahead of the 10th Conference of Parties to the WHO FCTC and 3rd Meeting of Parties to the Protocol to secure regional consensus on key decisions at the tobacco control conferences

Entebbe, 24th – 27th October 2023 - The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) in collaboration with the Secretariat of the WHO Framework Convention o

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