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Community members receiving free medical screening during the launch of Integrated Health Service Programme in Thaba Tseka District, Lesotho

WHO Urges the Government of Lesotho to Prioritize Investment in Government-Funded Public Health Functions And Investing In Primary Health Care

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A polio survivor, Ibrahim Mohammed in the field mobilizing support for polio vaccination

In Zamfara, a polio survivor leverages experience to mobilize support for vaccination against the virus

Zamfara, 19 May, 2023 -  Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, residing in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State, northwestern Nigeria was 12 when he contracted the poliovirus. 

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Low awareness and control hamper hypertension fight in Africa

Low awareness and control hamper hypertension fight in Africa

Fewer than a third of people living with hypertension in the African region are on treatment, and only about 12% have the life-threatening condition under control, an analysis by World Health Organization (WHO) shows.
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WHO is supporting government to improve Hospital Quality Standards

Improving the quality health service delivery in Namibia

The Ministry of Health and Social Service (Mo

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Equipping health workers, media to fight misinformation on cholera 18 May 2023 Brazzaville/Lilongwe – When Malawian journalist Suwira Wanda participated in a recent training to sensitize the national media organizations to misinformation, she learnt for the first time that it is possible to be asymptomatic for cholera, but still infect others through contaminated water. It was crucial training for the journalist at Zodiak, one of the country’s leading media outlets, during the response to Malawi’s worst-e

Equipping health workers, media to fight misinformation on cholera

When Malawian journalist Suwira Wanda participated in a recent training to sensitize the national media organizations to misinformation, she learnt for the first time that it is possible to be asymptomatic for cholera, but still infect others through contaminated water.
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An improvised song about ending malaria in Botswana is performed by a choir during the World Malaria Day commemoration in Maun

Botswana commemorates the World Malaria Day 2023

Ministry of Health together with WHO Botswana, commemorated World Malaria Day in Maun on the 12th of May.

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State Minister for the Social Area, Dalva Ringote speaking at the event

Angola celebrates 75 years of WHO with a focus on strengthening quality healthcare.

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Dr Clement shows the German Ambassador and Minister of Health the equipped ambulance and first ost of spare parts

Strengthening Liberia’s Health System – WHO donates three vehicles to the Ministry of Health

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