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Joint external evaluation of the International Health Regulations (‎2005)‎ core capacities of Kenya: mission report, 9–13 September 2024

The International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) form a global framework for health security that mandates each country to build and sustain agreed...

Cancer research and development landscape: overview of 1999-2022 period 

Despite significant progress in therapeutic development, cancer is still associated with a substantial global disease burden, which is projected...

Mekong Malaria Elimination Programme epidemiology summary, volume 30, April-June 2025

The Mekong Malaria Elimination (MME) programme is an initiative aimed at supporting Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries – Cambodia, Lao People's...

Malaria surveillance, monitoring and evaluation: a reference manual

This manual provides comprehensive guidance on making malaria surveillance a core intervention across all transmission settings. It positions surveillance...