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L-R WHO  Representative to Nigeria,  Regional Director for Africa, Director General, Nigeria's Vice President , Minister of Health and Minister of State for Health

WHO Director-General commends Nigeria’s commitment to universal healthcare 

13 April 2018
Abuja, 13 April 2018 - The Director-General of the World Health…
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H.E. Dr Kebede Worku, State Minister of Health and Dr Akpaka Kalu, Representative to WHO Ethiopia briefing the Media

Ethiopia Observed 2018 World Health Day

13 April 2018
Addis Ababa 05 April, 2018: The 2018 World Health Day (WHD) in…
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 Nigeria's Vice President welcoming WHO Director General in his office at the Presidential Villa in Abuja

Nigeria’s Vice President believes the country should be an important focus for WHO

12 April 2018
Abuja, 11 April 2018 - Nigeria’s Vice President, His Excellency…
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Honorable Hamad Rashid Mohamed, Minister of Health for Zanzibar, making his remarks  during the World TB Day 24 March 2018.

Commiting to #EndTB in Zanzibar

12 April 2018
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Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Permanent Secretary , Dr. Kennedy Malama and the WHO REpresentative, Dr. Nathan Bakyaita at the World Health Day meeting.

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with WHO engage the media, partners and stakeholders in health in a discussion on Universal Health Coverage to Mark World Health Day.

12 April 2018
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WHO staff vaccinating a girl during the occasion.

Tanzania rolls out vaccination against cervical cancer

12 April 2018
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Dr Martins (WR Botswana) congratulates Ms Ruth Maphorisa, on her appointment as the new Permanet Secretary in the MoHW

The New Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health and Wellness is Briefed on the Upcoming WHA 71

12 April 2018
Gaborone, Botswana – 11 April 2018: The WHO country team, led by Dr…
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The WHO representative, dr. Nathan Bakyaita (second from right) at MOH when he handed over the MEC Wheel to the Permanent secretary, Dr. Kennedy Malama (second from left)

WHO supports MOH to adapt the 2015 WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria Wheel for Contraceptive Use

10 April 2018
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