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Government of Japan Commits Over 1.8 Million USD for Health, Nutrition, and Rehabilitation Activities in Northern Ethiopia

Government of Japan Commits Over 1.8 Million USD for Health, Nutrition, and Rehabilitation Activities in Northern Ethiopia

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BEC Hybrid training

Delivering Basic emergency care with confidence

Dar es Salaam: What started as a calm and regular shift for Dr Iddauha Mohammed, a young

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MOHSS Management and UNAM management for the Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine

Health managers in Namibia supports the integration of Behavioral insight in public health

There is increasing recognition that human behavior is a key determinant of health which can either enhance or comprise population health.   

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Participantes ao simpósio

Eliminating tuberculosis to protect citizens

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Maphakiso Maqeba, the head nurse at Samaria Clinic

Active TB case-finding in Lesotho: Health facilities stepping up to the challenge

Maseru – When mother-of-three Mamfe Motloheloa tested positive for tuberculosis (TB), the diagnosis not only save

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From right to left, meeting between Dr Andrew Bakainaga, WHO Lead - District Health Management Uganda, the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero; Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam - WHO Representative to Uganda; Dr. Santino Severoni, Director of the Department of Health, and Migration at the WHO headquarters.

Uganda’s Health System Addresses the Health Needs of Refugees, Migrants and Host Communities

Uganda has a well-established health system that integrates and responds to the needs of migrants, refugees, and host communities.

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Polio

Sierra Leone Confirms New Cases of Polio Variant, Implements Comprehensive Response Plan

Sierra Leone has confirmed its first case of poliovirus variant type 3 in Kambia District, and a variant of poliovirus type 2 has been detected in sewage near Mabella Sawmill Bridge in the Western Area Urban District. This outbreak has prompted immediate response from local health authorities, in collaboration with WHO and other partners, to contain the virus and prevent further spread.
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Attendees at the World TB Day celebrations at Farato Health Centre

Public Health Leaders Unite in The Gambia to Mark World TB Day

Farato, The Gambia - Public health leaders from across The Gambia gathered at the Farato Health Centre on Sunday to commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, underscoring the urg

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