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World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2023 Set to Unite Global Stakeholders in Harare, Zimbabwe

The collaborative efforts of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) are geared up to host the much-anticipated continental celebration of the World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe, in partnership with key African Union agencies.
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Dr. Jean Kaseya Assumes Director General Role at Africa CDC, Paving the Way for Strengthened Health Systems in Africa

The Assembly of the African Union has recently announced the appointment of Dr. Jean Kaseya from the Democratic Republic of Congo as the Director General of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). Dr. Kaseya's tenure spans a four-year mandate wherein he will oversee and guide the organization towards achieving its core functions and key objectives, as laid out in its statute.