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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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Dr Rex Mpazanje giving his speech at the event

World Hepatitis Day:  Nigerians implored to be screened and vaccinated  

Abuja, 30 July, 2019 - As Nigeria and other countries commemorate the…
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Group Photograph of WHO and NCDC Colleagues at the NAPHS Resource Mapping and Data Evaluation Workshop 1

NCDC/WHO Map Resources for NAPHS in 36 States and FCT

Abuja, 30 July, 2019 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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Group photo of the participants

ERITREA – Consensus Building Workshop on Medical Devices Registration Guideline

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Mr Berhane Gebretnsae, Director General of Medical Services making remarks

Consensus Building Workshop on National Infection Prevention Control Guidelines and training in Eritrea

Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a scientific approach and…
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WHO marks one year since the beginning of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 

WHO marks one year since the beginning of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 

This week marks one year since the start of the 10th Ebola outbreak…
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Presidential Health Compact

WHO supported "Presidential Health Compact" is launched

The President of South Africa, Mr. Cyril M Ramaphosa, on Thursday 25…
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