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Stepping Stones Internationalng youth with a delegation from National AIDS & Health Promotion Agency and WHO Botswana.

Botswana concluded nationwide consultations to shape next HIV/AIDS strategic framework

The Botswana National AIDS & Health Promotion Agency (NAHPA), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners, concluded

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High-level delegation visits Nigeria, urges commitments from government

High-level delegation visits Nigeria, urges commitments from government

Abuja – As Nigeria intensifies efforts to halt the transmission of type 2 variant poliovirus, a high-level delegation from the 

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Dr Busisiwe Radebe making a presentation at the workshop

Botswana strengthens HIV Testing Systems with new integrated guidelines

Botswana continues to lead in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, taking a bold step forward with the finalization of its Integrated HIV Testing Servic

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Democratic Republic of the Congo deepens investigation on cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province

Democratic Republic of the Congo deepens investigation on cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and experts from World Health Organization (WHO) are carrying out further investigations to determine the cause of another cluster of illness and community deaths in Equateur province.
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IT officer, Dumiliso Benjamin

Upgrading IT infrastructure: boosting efficiency with BMS

In a move to enhance efficiency and streamline operations, WHO Botswana has upgraded its IT infrastructure with the implementation of the Business Man

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Strengthening active cholera case finding in Angola

Strengthening active cholera case finding in Angola

Luanda – One morning in late January 2025, Julia Armando found her 68-year-old mother collapsed on the floor, suffering from severe diarrhoea and vomiting.

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Members of the high table at the NTLC

Stakeholders strengthen commitments to end polio transmission in Nigeria by December 2025

Abuja, 27 February, 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria's government in strengthening Primary Health

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Uganda deploys the National Emergency Medical Team to support Ebola response

Uganda deploys the National Emergency Medical Team to support Ebola response

Kampala/Uganda: The Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners deployed the national Emergency Medical

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