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MoHSS launches Pele Box Smart Lockers Machines

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) on Tuesday launched the self-service smart lockers known as the Pele Box Smart Lockers, designed to provide access to pre-packed chronic medication, at the Katutura State Hospital.In his keynote addres...

WMO updates findings on role of meteorology and air quality in COVID-19 transmission

The World Meteorological Organization’s COVID-19 Task Team has issued its final report, confirming and updating its findings that meteorology and air quality played a secondary role on disease transmission.Lessons learned from the pandemic showed how e...

MEDIA STATEMENT: SELECT COMMITTEE BRIEFED ON FUND-RAISING BILL

The Select Committee on Health and Social Services was briefed by the Department of Social Development on the Fund-raising Amendment Bill.The Bill aims to, among other things, amend the Fund-raising Act, 1978, so as to amend certain definitions; to eff...

Amidst crises, Malawi showcases resilience with major vaccination push

With support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, WHO, UNICEF, TyVAC, and other partners, the Government of Malawi today launched a nationwide integrated vaccine campaign to deliver measles-rubella (MR) vaccines and typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV), which w...

Commonwealth conference in Seychelles addresses illicit financial flows and corruption in Africa

It is estimated that Africa loses more than $50 billion per year to illicit financial flows, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Baroness Patricia Scotland, said at the opening of a regional conference for heads of anti-corruption agencies in Af...

Peace Effort: Nearly one million FCFA mobilized by Ganzourgou health workers

A delegation led by the Chief Medical Officer of the Health District (MCD) of Zorgho, Dr Delphin Kaboré presented a sum of 987 thousand 500 CFA francs representing the contribution of health workers in the province to the peace effort and support for i...

Changing Health And Economic Concerns Push Tobacco Farmers To Avocado Growing

In recent times, the world has witnessed a shift towards a more health-conscious society. This trend has led to the adoption of healthier eating habits, including the increased consumption of fruits and vegetables.The changing market demands and healt...

What is the World Health Assembly and why is it important?

How’s your health?It’s a common enough question but one that gets more complicated when applied to the world as a whole.Over the past few years, society has experienced a wave of adverse events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts a...

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Léraba Plans to Plant 2,000 Medicinal Plant Species for Tree Day

Léraba: The High Commissioner of the province of Léraba, Yacouba Sawadogo, chaired a preparatory meeting for Tree Day, which is scheduled for June 21, 2025. In line with the initiative "One province, one medicinal plant grove," 2,000 species of medici...
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Ministry Reports Over 300 Projects Completed Under National Corridor Development Initiative

Addis Ababa: More than 300 projects have been completed across over 60 cities in Ethiopia as part of the first phase of the national corridor development initiative, the Ministry of Urban Development and Infrastructure announced. The Corridor Developm...

Africa’s Role in WTO Reform Crucial to Achieving Continental Goals, Experts Say

Addis Ababa: Experts at the 11th African Union Commission International Law Forum have emphasized the critical importance of Africa's active engagement in the reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to realize the continent's economic and integra...

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