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Grace Hyeladi Durkwa talks to young children in their school about how they can protect themselves from cholera in Mubi North, Nigeria (Photo courtesy Grace Hyeladi Durkwa)

Women health champions going where little health prevention information has gone before them in North-East Nigeria

What do you do when you’re a young health prevention champion…
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NPHCDA CEO during the launch of Community engagement framework

Nigeria consolidates efforts to curtail vaccine hesitancy

Abuja 21 March 2019 – In 2018, insecticide treated nets were…
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WHO sending urgent health assistance after Cyclone Idai displaces thousands of people in Southern Africa

WHO sending urgent health assistance after Cyclone Idai displaces thousands of people in Southern Africa

WHO provides urgent health assistance to thousands of people affected…
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The intercluster health assessment team conducting a focus group discusion with the IDPs

WHO and partners assess and respond to the health needs of over 5000 internally displaced population in Dulamaya, South Sudan

18 March 2019, Juba – The World Health Organization and partners…
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Group photo of the participants of the meeting

Eritrea Hosts the Regional Expanded Programme for Immunization Meeting

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Ethiopia sets to strengthen its capacity to detect, prevent and respond to public health emergencies

The Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia launched the National…
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AFRO Regional Director Dr Moeti urges EPI managers to strengthen immunization through accelerated implementation of Addis Declaration on Immunization in ESA countries

AFRO Regional Director Dr Moeti urges EPI managers to strengthen immunization through accelerated implementation of Addis Declaration on Immunization in ESA countries

The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, today…
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Officials from the Ministry of Health, WHO, and partners at the workshop

WHO Supports Uganda to Improve Viral Hepatitis Data Reporting

Kampala, 17 March 2019: - Uganda now has the capacity for the roll-…
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