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Dr Richard Banda WHO Representative with the team of trainees.

Ensuring Quality Health Products for Namibia's Market

The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council (NMRC) with support from the…
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Team at the risk assessment and root cause analysis for laboratory excellence

Enhancing Laboratory Excellence through Risk Management and Root Cause Analysis

The Namibia Medicines Regulatory Council’s (NMRC) Quality…
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Audit team from the World Health Organization (WHO) Laboratory Networks and Services Team visit to Namibia on 16-19 Septermber

Quality Surveillance Laboratory in Namibia Pursues WHO Prequalification for Accreditation

During the week of 16 to 19 September 2024, an audit team from the…
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Vincent Habiryayo, a nutritionist in Ngororero

Battling malnutrition in Rwanda: How a WHO software empowers nutritionists to improve children’s health in Ngororero and Rutsiro District

Vincent Habiryayo, a nutritionist in Ngororero using WHO AnthroPlus…
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Three laboratory technicians from Kibungo Hospital

From knowledge to action: Building the capacity and skills of laboratory technicians to transform Rwanda’s healthcare system

Francine Kayitesi, Epiphanie Nyirabansinga, and Ancille Mukaneza (…
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HERA mission team Lead assessing the National Reference Laboratory

Expanding Liberia's Capacity for Detection & Genomic Surveillance of Epidemic-Prone Pathogens - WHO-HERA Project

Monrovia – The Liberia Ministry of Health with support from the World…
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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. Centers for Disease Control and…
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WHO Collaborating Centre of Excellence

Botswana National HIV Reference Laboratory designated WHO Collaborating Centre of Excellence

The Republic of Botswana and the World Health Organization today…
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Team of WHO and MOH Staffs receive Genomic Sequencing Machines at the National Reference Lab

The Journey to Liberia's Genomic Sequencing capacity for COVID-19 and other priority diseases

In a rapidly changing world where emerging and re-emerging diseases…
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Kasane Laboratory

Why Botswana needs a comprehensive laboratory policy and strategic plan?

The laboratory plays a major role in the diagnosis of disease…
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