WHO advocates regional collaboration in strengthening public health systems

Harare, Zimbabwe – June 25, 2025 — Public health leaders, policymakers, and technical experts from across Southern Africa have convened in Harare for the 4th Annual Regional National Public Health Institutes (NPHI) Meeting, taking place from June 25–27 at the Rainbow Towers Hotel. The event, hosted by the Government of Zimbabwe in collaboration with Africa…

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Health harm reduction necessary for sustainable development: Africa CDC

Dr Ahmed E. Ogwell Ouma, the Deputy Director-General of the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)  has said health harm reduction is the most viable option for attaining sustainable development on the continent. He made the remarks yesterday at the second edition of the African and first edition of the South-South Health…

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Africa CDC centre to improve NCDs surveillance, preparedness and response

By Health Correspondent Central African countries meeting last week on Thursday and Friday operationalised the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s (Africa CDC) Regional Collaborating Centre (RCC). The centre will coordinate the efforts of Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sao Tomé and Principe and Chad to jointly strengthen surveillance, emergency…

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