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A suspected Anthrax patient

Fighting Anthrax through mindset change on health seeking behaviour

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Environmental Surveillance in Lesotho

Establishment of Environmental Surveillance in Lesotho

To improve the sensitivity of polio detection and response, the Ministry of Health with technical support from the World Health Or

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Sierra Leone develops a strategic plan to defeat meningitis by 2030

 

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Hon. Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services and Dr Richard Banda WHO Representative to Namibia

WHO Representative to Namibia courtesy visit to the Minister of Health and Social Services

On 20 June 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Namibia, Dr.

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WHO Steps Up Cross-Regional Efforts for Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency

WHO Steps Up Cross-Regional Efforts for Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency

As millions flee war and hunger in Sudan, senior leadership from WHO’s Africa and Eastern Mediterranean Regions converged in Chad, which hosts the largest number of Sudanese refugees, to assess the urgent health needs of people impacted by this complex and deteriorating humanitarian crisis.
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Launch of Integrated Health Services in Thaba Tseka District

Improving access to quality healthcare services in Lesotho

Maseru-13th June 2024, marked a significant milestone in Lesotho’s healthcare history as Maseru District Hospital and Eye Clinic,

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An Ebola survivor walks to the survivors' clinic in Kassanda

A survivor's life after Ebola

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Enhancing results-based reporting and operational planning: WHO Sierra Leone and the Ministry of Health conduct a successful joint planning and GPW14 prioritization retreat

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