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WHO Ethiopia, partners push for impactful fiscal measures against premature deaths from NCDs

WHO Ethiopia, partners push for impactful fiscal measures against premature deaths from NCDs

A high-level policy dialogue workshop took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the rising incidence of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) in Ethiopia and how fiscal measures can hel

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Dr Debra Machando, WHO Zimbabwe Mental Health Technical Officer

Breaking the Stigma: The Importance of Investing in Mental Health in Zimbabwe

By Tatenda Chimbwanda

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Launch of the digital health strategic plan

Uganda's Ministry of Health Launches Digital Health Strategic Plan

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The Seychelles Ministry of health hosts the third regional training of trainers workshop on public health emergency operations centres (pheocs)

The Seychelles Ministry of health hosts the third regional training of trainers workshop on public health emergency operations centres (pheocs)

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representatives from Cabo Verde, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

Innovative Approaches to Adolescent Health Promotion in Zimbabwe and Africa

By Tatenda Chimbwanda

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Cholera response

WHO Ethiopia surge team helps control the spread of cholera in Goro Woreda of Oromia region

Since August 2022, Ethiopia has experienced alarming cholera cases in Oromia and Somali regions.

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An immunization card used to record recieved childhood vaccines

WHO partners government for Big-Catch-up campaign to close immunization coverage gaps

Abuja, In Nigeria, an estimated 6.2 million children missed out on receiving a single dose of their routine vaccines from 2019 to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pande

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Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, WHO Representative and Mr Ben Nangombe, Executive Director of MOHSS during the signing and handover ceremony

Namibia and WHO sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to boost emergency preparedness

The Ministry of Hea

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