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Dr Elhadji Mamadou Mbaye

A Senegalese doctor reflects on what he’s learned from Congolese communities in the fight against Ebola

Dr Elhadji Mamadou Mbaye, from the West African country of Senegal,…
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Dr. Zainab Chaula, Permanent Secretary for Health delivering remarks during the NCD multistakeholder meeting

Walking together in the fight against non-communicable diseases

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A health worker preparing a vaccine injection

Reaching more than 8 million children with the Measles Rubella vaccines

Evaline William sits on a wooden bench at a vaccination point,…
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Government’s attention shifts to Niger Delta creeks- renews efforts to vaccinate every eligible child in Bayelsa 

Yenagoa, 7 November, 2019-  In renewed efforts, not to…
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A QoC facility QI meeting facilitated by a QI coach at a PHC in the FCT

Healthcare workers in Federal Capital Territory re-commit to improving maternal care

Abuja, 7 November, 2019 - Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the…
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WHO team training community volunteers and health workers on the use of AVADAR in Gurai, South Sudan.

Fighting polio, one SMS at a time!

Health workers and community volunteers in remote and security-…
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Nine African countries agree to begin journey towards pooled procurement to increase their access to affordable life-saving vaccines

Nine African countries agree to begin journey towards pooled procurement to increase their access to affordable life-saving vaccines

Nine middle-income countries in Africa have agreed to work towards…
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Staff of the WHO Country office in Uganda at Mbale Resort Hotel

WHO Uganda Staff Retreat To Assess Annual Achievements, Plan for the future and build a Cohesive Team

Mbale, 5 November 2019:- Retreats provide a good opportunity for…
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