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Ministers of Health agree next steps for Sahel Malaria Elimination Initiative

Ministers of Health agree next steps for Sahel Malaria Elimination Initiative

Health ministers from the Sahel agree to work more closely to end…
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Simulation exercise in Conakry, Guinea

WHO celebrates big step forward in improving health security in the African region

WHO reached an important milestone globally today with the completion…
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Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng (black suit) addresses a gathering in Arua district about Ebola Virus Disease. Looking on is the WHO Representative in Uganda, Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam (WHO branded jacket)

As Ebola Disease Transmission is interrupted in Kasese District, Arua goes on high alert following confirmation of a case near the border

Kampala, 6th July 2019:- All people who came into contact with the…
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Ambassadors demonstrating Handwashing

Empowering students to become powerful change agents against antimicrobial resistance in Nigeria

Abuja, 5 July, 2019 – With  financial support of Global Affairs…
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RD Visit

Restoring essential health services after Cyclone Idai in Mozambique

More than 50 health facilities across Sofala Province, Mozambique,…
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Strong involvement of communities in surveillance is crucial to preventing the local transmission of the Ebola virus

Communities and coordination are crucial in fighting Ebola

Close to the border with the Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo (…
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Participants included 31 PHEOC trainers from 22 Member States of the WHO African Region and the WHO Mediterranean Region

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres strengthened through training

In response to the more than 100 public health emergencies that occur…
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Launch of Scale-up Plan for Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment

Uganda Launches Scale-up Plan for Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment

 Kampala, 4th July 2019: - The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth…
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