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Low-tech screening expands cervical cancer diagnosis in Madagascar

Low-tech screening expands cervical cancer diagnosis in Madagascar

She waited anxiously for a check-up at a local clinic. Merely a…
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Mothers and babies aged between 0 and 5 years are lining up in Al Sabah Children Hospital waiting for the measles vaccine, Vitamin A and deworming

South Sudan launches a nationwide campaign to protect 2.5 million children against measles

Juba, 4 February 2020 – With the aim of vaccinating 2.5 million…
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WHO Africa Regional Director gets new term, vows to step up universal health coverage

WHO Africa Regional Director gets new term, vows to step up universal health coverage

The World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board today formally…
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Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius receiving a copy of the National Roadmap Framework To improve Maternal, Newborn and Child Health from Mrs. Shabina Lotun, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Wellness

Mauritius Launched Its ‘National Roadmap Framework’ In View Of Improving Maternal, Newborn And Child Health

Dr Bhoshan Ori, Director Health Services of the Ministry of Health…
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Surviving cervical cancer then taking on a new battle

Surviving cervical cancer then taking on a new battle

Five years ago, news that she had cervical cancer shattered Millicent…
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DG Public health presenting the preparedness status of the 2019-nCoV

Eritrea Strengthening Preparedness to 2019 novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

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Minister of Health, Dr Diane Gashumba in Press Conference

Rwanda hastens safety measures against novel coronavirus

Kigali, Rwanda, January 31, 2020 – The Ministry of Health reminded…
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Passenger screening at Maya Maya International airport, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

WHO ramps up preparedness for novel coronavirus in the African region

The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up novel coronavirus…
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