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Uganda discharges all eight Ebola disease patients
Kampala – Uganda today discharged eight patients who had been receiving treatment for Sudan virus disease – which belongs to the same family as ...
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Zanzibar finalizes costed National Action Plan to fight Antimicrobial Resistance
Zanzibar - With support from WHO, the Ministry of Health of Zanzibar and the Ministry of Natural Resources, Irrigation, and Livestock have finalized ...
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How WHO is streamlining procurement and supply efforts to Combat the Marburg Outbreak in Tanzania
Kagera - As Tanzania continues to battle the Marburg virus outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced a streamlined procurement and supply ...
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From Diagnosis to Action – WHO’s Efforts to Strengthen Ghana’s Health Workforce Against Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) continue to burden some of the most vulnerable populations globally, and Ghana is no exception. Among these diseases, Cutaneous ...
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Bridging the Cancer prevention, diagnosis and care gaps in Lesotho
Maseru – In a country where cancer prevention, diagnosis, and care have historically been limited, the personal journeys of survivors like Maatang Chaka ...
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WHO scales up response to Uganda’s Ebola outbreak
Mbale, Uganda – The World Health Organization (WHO) is reinforcing its support for Uganda’s ongoing Ebola response efforts, with a high-level delegation visiting ...
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Ministry of Health and partners bid farewell to outgoing WHO Representative Dr. Peter Clement after 20 years of service in Liberia
In a heartwarming ceremony hosted by the Ministry of Health and attended by government officials, health workers, and partners, Minister Louise M. Kpoto ...
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Enhanced safe systems approach reduces road casualties in Botswana
Botswana has been losing 400 people on average annually due to road crashes. However, the trend has been going down since the enhancement ...
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WHO works with USAID and UNICEF to build Risk Communication & Community Engagement capacity for Botswana
A total of 92 Health Promotion professionals from 27 districts and MoH headquarters have been trained on emergencies preparedness and response. The training ...
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Mauritania progressing towards zero leprosy cases
Nouakchott – Mauritania has witnessed a significant decline in leprosy cases since thanks to sustained efforts that have led to improvements in prevention, ...
