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WHO sustains Lymphatic Filariasis treatments in over 500 local government areas across Nigeria

Abuja 28 May 2019 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently supporting the Nigerian Government to distribute medications to treat Lymphatic Filariasis

With Bakhita on her lap, Tereza encourages Ajonga to breastfeed her granddaughter, baby Akot.

In South Sudan, grandmothers breastfeed malnourished grandchildren

It’s a busy morning at the inpatient unit for malnourished children at the Wau Teaching Hospital in Western Bahr el Ghazal, north-east South Sudan.

Dr Olu handing over the keys to Honorable Minister for Health, Dr Riek Gai Kok

The Government of Japan and WHO donate six ambulances to boost health service delivery in South Sudan

Juba, 28 May 2019 – Six new ambulances, donated this week (Tuesday, 28 May) to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of South Sudan by the World Health Organiz

President Danny Faure, Health Minister Jean-Paul Adam and other dignitaries at the launching ceremony

Seychelles launches its third multi-sectorial National Strategic Plan for HIV, AIDS and Viral Hepatitis to guide interventions for the next five years

Victoria, Seychelles, 22nd May 2019 - The HIV epidemic remains one of the major public health and development challenges in Seychelles.

Group photo of the participants

Strengthening Zimbabwe’s capacity for supply chain logistics management during Public Health Emergencies

The AFRO 11 National Steering Committee

Meeting of the AFRO 11 project National Steering Committee to strengthen national capacity for innovative implementation of IVM for disease prevention and control

Delegates following proceedings at the meeting to develop a national strategy to end viral hepatitis

Zimbabwe makes progress in the prevention and control of viral Hepatitis

A child receives the vaccine on May 27, 2019

Major cholera vaccination campaign begins in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

More than 800,000 people will be immunised against cholera in North Kivu in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following the launch of a major vaccination campaign today.