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Meet Alpha Tamba, a blood donor from Liberia

Alpha Tamba, blood donor

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New framework launched to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa

New framework launched to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa

A new, comprehensive framework has been launched to guide health…
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Mitigating the risk of cervical cancer with HPV vaccine in Borno and Yobe States, Nigeria

Mitigating the risk of cervical cancer with HPV vaccine in Borno and…
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HeRAMS Afar Baseline Report 2023: Operational status of the health system

HeRAMS Afar Baseline Report 2023: Operational status of the health system

Overview The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring…
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Stakeholders engage in deliberations during the development phase of the national cancer control strategy

WHO's Ongoing Support Paves the Way for The Gambia's First National Cancer Control Strategy

Tendaba, The Gambia - In a concerted effort to address the rising…
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Family picture with participants of the MICs meeting in Luanda

Provincial Advocacy Meeting highlights the role of WHO and the ongoing support of GAVI in strengthening immunization in Angola

On June 10th in Luanda, Yolanda Ndosa from the World Health…
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Stakeholders engage in deliberations during the development phase of the national cancer control strategy

WHO's Ongoing Support Paves the Way for The Gambia's First National Cancer Control Strategy

Tendaba, The Gambia - In a concerted effort to address the rising…
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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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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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Justin Ndangamira, Emergency Unit Manager and Francoise Uwamariya, GBV Officer at Kibuye Hospital

Frontline health heroes embrace zero tolerance to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA)

Justin Ndangamira, Emergency Unit Manager and Francoise Uwamariya,…
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