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Group photo during the Viral Hepatitis National Strategic Information Workshop

Putting viral hepatitis high on the national agenda

07 August 2019
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Brown Bag meeting in session

Spreading the message about Universal Health Coverage

07 August 2019
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Breastfeeding a baby

World Breastfeeding Week–Parents call for enabling environment for nursing mothers  

07 August 2019
Abuja, 06 August 2019 – In Abuja, five-month old baby Brian…
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A few schools were visited to document challenges that children face on the road

A safer road for others is a safer road for you!

07 August 2019
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Cabo Verde FCTC Investment Case delivery to the Government

Investment on tobacco control has a financial return of eight times over 15 years for Cabo Verde economy

07 August 2019
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Hon Minister of Health with Dr Ovberedjo

Presentation of Credentials to the State of Eritrea by Dr Martins Ovberedjo New WHO Representative to Eritrea

07 August 2019
Eritrea, 7 August 2019 - Asmara, new WHO Representative to Eritrea Dr…
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Practical session on purification of untreated water

Aiming for zero cholera in South Sudan

04 August 2019
Juba, South Sudan, 04 August 2019 – Over 120 health workers in South…
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Klemmi Norris, who lives with her husband, Lynton, and son, Ynez, in Durban, South Africa, reports that the sugar tax has had a major impact on their lives, both in terms of changing buying behaviour and also because Lynton was laid off from his job in the sugar industry.

South Africa’s sugar tax: Success amid controversy

03 August 2019
For 38-year-old Durban mother Klemmi Norris, the price hike that…
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