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Acting WHO Representative Dr. Abdoulie Jack making his remarks during the release ceremony

Uganda releases preliminary results of the 2016 Uganda population HIV impact assessment

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Health Sector Strategic Development Plan II

Eritrea Launched the Health Sector Strategic Development Plan II (HSSDP II) 2017-2021

The Launching of the second Health Sector Strategic Development Plan…
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Jacqueline Maina, WHO Emergency Mobile Medical Team coordinator, administering Oral Cholera Vaccine in Kapoeta town. Credit WHO South Sudan

Oral Cholera Vaccination campaign to combat cholera in South Sudan concludes despite security and access challenges

The first round of an Oral Cholera Vaccination (OCV) campaign in four…
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Participants engaged in the planning and preparatory session prior to the AAR

Taking stock of lessons learnt from the Cholera outbreak response in Tanzania

The United Republic of Tanzania is battling an outbreak of Cholera…
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Dr Rachel Seruyange making a speech on behalf of the WHO Country Representative Dr Wondimagegenehu Alemu

Seventy seven percent (77%) of children 12 – 23 months in Nigeria did not receive all routine immunization – Survey findings

Abuja, 10 August, 2017 - A major survey finding from 2016…
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Dr Alemu (with microphone) addressing participants at the Summit

Cross River sets agenda with first state health summit

The first Cross River Summit anchored on Human Resource for Health (…
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March through Highfield to raise awareness

World Breastfeeding Week launched in Harare

Harare: 3 Aug. 2017 - World Breastfeeding week was launched in…
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Reaching key populations to prevent the spread of disease in Ethiopia

Reaching key populations to prevent the spread of disease in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, thousands of pilgrims flock to holy water sites for…
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