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Meeting the health needs of Malians displaced by security crisis

Meeting the health needs of Malians displaced by security crisis

Sitting holding her newborn in the courtyard of her home, Aissata*, a displaced person in Ménaka city centre, remembers the day she fell ill while pregnant. "My stomach hurt that day, I was weak and I had no appetite. Worst of all, I had no money and my husband was away," she recalls.
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Albert Nkhoma, Community-based volunteer

Albert Nkhoma, Community-based volunteer

During his 30 years as a community-based volunteer, Albert Nkhoma has witnessed his neighbourhood, Kalikiliki, in Zambia’s capital city Lusaka, grapple with public health challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. More recently he worked tirelessly to support the response to the worst cholera outbreak in the country’s history. Throughout, his commitment to health promotion has not wavered.
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Policy Dialogue Calls for Private Sector Engagement in Tertiary Healthcare Services in Ethiopia.

Policy Dialogue Calls for Private Sector Engagement in Tertiary Healthcare Services in Ethiopia.

The Ethiopia National Center of the Africa Health Observatory Platform on Health Systems and Policies (AHOP), in close collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) a

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Anna Mdluli

COVID-19 heroes: Older people taking responsibility for their health

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WHO South Sudan prepositioned emergency health kits from existing stockpiles in areas adjacent to the Sudan-South Sudan border

Delivering over 50 metric tons of medical supplies to the Blue Nile and Nuba Mountains in Sudan

The ongoing crisis in Sudan has significantly impeded the ability of the WHO office in Sudan to access and deliver essential emergency medical supplies to the regions of the Blu

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Team from MOHSS and WHO conducting the quality assessment of maternal health care services

Namibia is striving to improve quality of care for maternal and child health

Namibia was one of the countries in the WHO Africa Region (AFRO) to conduct an assessment on the quality of care for maternal and child health in health facilities.

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Mozambique Ministry of Health Delegation Visits Sierra Leone for Public Health Learning Exchange

A delegation from the Mozambique Ministry of Health, led by National Director of Public Health Dr. Quinhas Francisco Fernandes, visited Sierra Leone from March 25th to 29th for a South-to-South learning and experience sharing facilitated by the WHO Country Office. The visit focused on learning from Sierra Leone's experiences in emergency management, preparedness, and response.
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Strengthening Border Health Measures: Sierra Leone's Commitment to the International Health Regulations

In March 2024, Sierra Leone's National Points of Entry, and border health, with technical support from WHO, conducted a seven-day supervision initiative in nineteen points of entry across eight border districts including the airport. The objective was to identify immediate gaps and offer recommendations for swift resolution. While routine capabilities have been developed for main points of entry and 38 border crossings over the years, attention is now directed towards the remaining 298 crossing points requiring effective operations. Critical capacities established, include the availability of port health staff for traveler screening and establishing linkages between points of entry and nearby health facilities for swift referrals, essential for ensuring a quick and safe response.
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