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Honorable Hamad Rashid Mohamed, Minister of Health for Zanzibar, making his remarks during the World TB Day 24 March 2018.

Commiting to #EndTB in Zanzibar

Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Permanent Secretary , Dr. Kennedy Malama and the WHO REpresentative, Dr. Nathan Bakyaita at the World Health Day meeting.

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with WHO engage the media, partners and stakeholders in health in a discussion on Universal Health Coverage to Mark World Health Day.

Dr Henry Mwebesa (left) and Dr Yonas (right in blue shirt) view a an ambulance that is used locally to transport patients to health centers in Luweero district

Uganda commemorates World Health Day 2018

7 April 2018, Luweero:- Uganda commemorated World Health Day on…

Nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against yellow fever by 2026

Nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against yellow fever by 2026

Through the Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) in Africa strategy…

The WHO representative, dr. Nathan Bakyaita (second from right) at MOH when he handed over the MEC Wheel to the Permanent secretary, Dr. Kennedy Malama (second from left)

WHO supports MOH to adapt the 2015 WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria Wheel for Contraceptive Use

Let us END Tuberculosis

Let us END Tuberculosis

Kenya joined the world on March 24 to commemorate World Tuberculosis…

Hon Dr Alfred Madigele, new Minister of Health and Wellness (left) receiving documents from Dr M Ovberedjo, WHO Representative

WHO Representative Meets the New Ministry of Health and Wellness Ministerial Team

Gaborone, Botswana – 9 April 2018: Honourable Dr Alfred Madigele, the…

Umar Musami, Psychiatrist, Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital looking at medication for mental disorders in Bakass Camp in early March 2018

Healing the mental scars of violence in northeastern Nigeria

It began as a hot autumn day like any other for Aisha (pseudonym).…