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Health innovations to address gaps in health service delivery in Africa

Ugandans Among Top Contenders for WHO Innovation Challenge Award

Kampala, 16th March 2019: - A Ugandan researcher, Dr Misaki Wayengera…
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Rahab (left) with colleagues at a Schistosomiasis training.

Over 2 million Nigerian children receive treatment against parasitic worms 

Abuja, 15 March 2019 - “My son had blood in his urine for almost…
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Mauritius Delegates at the afHEA Conference in Ghana, March 2019: Dr A. Samura, WHO Technical Officer, Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative, Dr (Mrs) Timol, Director Health Services, Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, Mr A. Nundoochan, WHO-NPO (Operations), Mr Y. Ramful, Lead Health Analyst, Ministry of Health and Quality of Life and Dr F. Shaikh, WHO Technical Officer

Mauritius participating in 5th African Health Economics and Scientific conference in Ghana from 11th to 14th March 2019

More than 400 economists, financing and policy experts from more than…
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Emergency supplies being received by the community leaders

WHO and partners in collaboration with the Ministry of Health investigate the suspected diarrheal diseases outbreak in Kuardeang, Fangak South

12 March 2019, Juba – The Ministry of Health of South Sudan, World…
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Women leading House to house interventions

Nigerian women are penetrating enclaves to reach children and vulnerable populations.

Abuja, 13 March 2019 - “In Northern Nigeria where I work as a nurse…
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Ethiopia labratory

Ethiopia is making significant progress in the implementation of International Health Regulation (IHR) core capacities: The country plans to launch the National Action Plan costed at over 368 million USD

Addis Ababa 13 March 2019: The National Action Plan for Health…
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The theme of the forum is: “Achieving Universal Health Coverage and Health Security: The Africa We Want to See.”

The WHO Africa Health Forum to shape next steps in universal health care on the continent

Global leaders and health experts seek ways to strengthen African…
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First-time donor Moses Alfons gives blood in Juba. WHO/ A. Câmpeanu

Building a blood supply in South Sudan means breaking down cultural and structural barriers

When rebel fighting flared in South Sudan in 2013, two years after…
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