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20 April 2023

Statement

mRNA Technology Transfer Programme moves to the next phase of its development

17 November 2022

Departmental update

Progress and pathway towards elimination of cervical cancer among women living with HIV

5 October 2022

Departmental update

South Africa’s vaccine regulator reaches new WHO level to ensure safety, quality and effectiveness

23 May 2022

Statement

ACT-Accelerator Facilitation Council co-chairs welcome financial and policy commitments made at the Second Global COVID-19 Summit

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22 November 2021

Assessment of HIV testing services and antiretroviral therapy service disruptions...

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18 September 2019

Fair pricing forum 2019 meeting report

In 2017, WHO convened the first Fair Pricing Forum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to enable stakeholders to discuss options for a fairer pricing system...

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1 May 2018

WHO country cooperation strategy at a glance: South Africa

All countries with a WHO office have a Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS). CCSs are flexible to align with the national health planning cycle (generally...

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