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Breastfeeding a baby

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

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!

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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

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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

Eritrea, 7 August 2019 - Asmara, new WHO Representative to Eritrea Dr…
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Hands-on training of laboratory personnel

Empowering lab personnel to improve diagnosis of Neglected Tropical Diseases

One of the areas that needs to catch up in the fight against…
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Practical session on purification of untreated water

Aiming for zero cholera in South Sudan

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

For 38-year-old Durban mother Klemmi Norris, the price hike that…
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EVD Press Conference with Minister of Health and WHO Country Office Representative for Rwanda

Rwanda’s border with DRC remains open

Kigali, August 1 2019 --- The Ministry of Health confirms that Rwanda…
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