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Official ceremony for the celebration of the 3 years of the global movement to eliminate cervical cancer - Benin, Cotonou - November 17, 2023

The African region celebrates the 3 years of the global movement to eliminate cervical cancer:

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WHO Ethiopia hosts a capacity building workshop for the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAGs) from 6 countries

WHO Ethiopia hosts a capacity building workshop for the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAGs) from 6 countries

Addis Ababa: The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia’s Country Office hosted the Inter country, capacity building workshop for the National Immunization Te

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Launch of Health Transformation Leaders Training Program in Ethiopia

Launch of health transformation leaders training program in Ethiopia

Bishoftu - The World Health Organization (WHO) proudly launched the Health Transformation Leaders training program on December 18, 2023.

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free surgical camp

Hope and Healing: Integrated Free Surgical Camp Offers Relief to Zimbabweans

By Vivian Mugarisi

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he Minister of Health and Child Care, the Honorable Dr Douglas Mombeshora, UNICEF Country Representative Dr Tajudeen Oyewale and WHO Representative to Zimbabwe Professor Jean-Marie Dangou.

WHO strengthens Cholera Treatment Access to Combat Cholera Outbreak in Zimbabwe

By Vivian Mugarisi

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2023 #UHC Day commemorative walk in Abuja led by the Coordinating Minster for Health and Social Welfare Prof Pate accompanied by the WHO Country Represntative Dr Mulombo

In Nigeria, stakeholders are charting a sustainable pathway to achieving Universal Health Coverage for all

Abuja, 16 December, 2023 - The World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with its partners is supporting the government of Nigeria in finding evidence-ba

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The Successful Completion of the Second Cohort AVoHC SURGE Training in Ethiopia

The successful completion of the second cohort AVoHC SURGE training in Ethiopia

The World Health Organization Ethiopia is proud to announce the completion of the second cohort of African Health Volunteers Corps (AVoHC) SURGE training in Ethiopia, with 92 pa

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WHO Intervenes to Control Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Outbreak in Somali Region Through Health Worker Capacity Building

WHO Intervenes to Control Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Outbreak in Somali Region Through Health Worker Capacity Building

In response to an unprecedented outbreak of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Somali Regional state of Ethiopia, the World Health Organization's Ethiopia Country Office (WHO-Ethiop

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