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World Breastfeeding Week

WHO Ethiopia celebrates World Breastfeeding Week 2022 with the global theme “Step up for breastfeeding: Educate and Support”

World Breastfeeding Week is commemorated worldwide in the first week…
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High level stakeholders at the 3rd Emmet A Dennis Scientific Conference in Monrovia

Maintaining Public Health during a pandemic - National Public Health Institute in Liberia hosts the 3rd Emmet A. Dennis National Scientific Conference.

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Meeting participants with the Guest of Honor, Hon. Minister for Health of the United Republic of Tanzania

WHO and Partners revamp war against cholera in Africa

Dar es Salaam: The World Health Organization in the African…
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The Ethiopian Ministry of Health launches a five-year national health equity strategy at a high-level advocacy workshop on health equity

The Ethiopian Ministry of Health Launches a Five-Year National Health Equity Strategy at a High-Level Advocacy Workshop on Health Equity

The Ministry of Health of Ethiopia launched a Five-Year National…
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A health worker checking a patient’s blood pressure

States replicate successful low-cost hypertension solution model in over 80 PHC centres

Abuja, 26 August, 2022 - When 38-year-old man Mr Hassan Olusoji,…
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The Governor of Kano (right) receiving WHO Nigeria souvenirs from the WR

WHO pledges support to Kano for improved health indices amidst demographic related challenges 

Kano, 26 August, 2022 - The WHO Country Representative, (WR) Dr…
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Mr Odido John receiving his first COVID-19 shot

Nigeria reaches vulnerable population with  client-centred strategies for control of TB and COVID-19 

Abuja, 26 August, 2022 - On a recent weekday, when 25-year-old John…
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African health ministers adopt new regional strategy to transform health security

African health ministers adopt new regional strategy to transform health security

Spurred by the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fragile…
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