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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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Honorable Dr Riek Gai Kok, Minister of Health launching the thermal scanner

South Sudan strengthens port health services to ensure compliance with the international standards

Juba, 31 January 2020 – In an effort to strengthen port health…
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WHO personnel in Borno sensitizing a community member_Credit Chima Onuekwe_WHO

Affected States in the Northeast intensify efforts to curtail Lassa fever 

Bauchi, 31 January 2020 - “We remain grateful to World Health…
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Children displaying both cards for Measles and MenA as proof of vaccination

Nigeria reaches over 18 million children with measles and meningitis vaccination in high risk States

Abuja, 27 January 2020 - “I felt very happy when my two children…
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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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From left, Abbott Representative, Minister of State in Ministry of Health, Type 1 Representative

The Team Type 1 Foundation and Abbott partner to donate glucose meters and nearly 12 million test strips to help people living with diabetes in Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda - January 16, 2020 - Resulting from a good partnership…
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