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  1. Advancing regulation of medical devices through WHO-assisted self-benchmarking

    Advancing regulation of medical devices through WHO-assisted self-benchmarking
    Advancing regulation of medical devices through WHO-assisted self-benchmarking
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  2. Nigeria strengthens health financing capacity for universal coverage

    Nigeria strengthens health financing capacity for universal coverage
    Group photo of the participants
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  3. World Breastfeeding Week 2026: Ethiopia and WHO call for scaling up proven breastfeeding interventions

    World Breastfeeding Week 2026: Ethiopia and WHO call for scaling up proven breastfeeding interventions
    A mother breastfeeds her child in the nutrition stabilization center at Mehoni Primary Hospital.
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  4. Strengthening protection and accountability on sexual exploitation and abuse in Benue’s displacement camps

    Strengthening protection and accountability on sexual exploitation and abuse in Benue’s displacement camps
    Strengthening protection and accountability on sexual exploitation and abuse in Benue’s displacement camps When Dooshima, who lives in the Daudu Internally Displaced Persons camp in Benue State, joined a community dialogue on preventing sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment, she heard something new. “For the first time, I understood that this should not be accepted, and that there are safe ways to report and get help,” she said. “Now I know my rights and how to support others.” Her experience reflects a
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  5. Government, WHO Sign MOU, Paving Way for Office Building Handover

    Government, WHO Sign MOU, Paving Way for Office Building Handover
    Government, WHO Sign MOU, Paving Way for Office Building Handover
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